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Seattle/Tacoma - WA, US, National Weather Service

Snohomish River at Snohomish

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW AFTERNOON... WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. WHERE...Snohomish River at Snohomish. WHEN...Until tomorrow afternoon. IMPACTS...At 30.0 feet, the Snohomish River will flood low farm lands and several roads...including Riverview Rd and the Snohomish-Monroe highway. Hide tidal levels could worsen flooding on the lower delta and Ebey Island. Levees may be damaged. Berms start overtopping at this level. Flooding will occur all along the river including headwaters...tributaries...and other streams within and near the Snohomish River Basin. This stage on the Snohomish River corresponds to a Phase 4 in the Snohomish County flood program. ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 AM PDT Saturday the stage was 30.7 feet. - Flood stage is 25.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:00 AM PDT Saturday was 30.7 feet. - Forecast...The river will fall below flood stage late tomorrow morning to 17.6 feet early Tuesday morning. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 30.4 feet on 01/17/1974. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Washington... Snohomish River At Snohomish affecting Snohomish County. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued by this afternoon at 515 PM PDT.