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River Flood Warning

Until Sun 5:00 pm PDT

1 of 3

Action Recommended

Avoid the subject event as per the instructions

Issued By

Seattle/Tacoma - WA, US, National Weather Service

Affected Area

Snohomish River at Snohomish

Description

...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

More Information

...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.

River Flood Warning

Until Sun 12:07 pm PDT

2 of 3

Action Recommended

Avoid the subject event as per the instructions

Issued By

Seattle/Tacoma - WA, US, National Weather Service

Affected Area

Snohomish River near Monroe

Description

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON... WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. WHERE...Snohomish River near Monroe. WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon. IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, the Snohomish River will cause major flooding...inundating farm land...roads...and some residential areas. Levees will likely suffer damage. Flooding will occur all along the river including headwaters...tributaries...and other streams within and near the Snohomish River Basin. A stage of 17 feet at this location corresponds to Phase 2 in the Snohomish County Flood Warning System. ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:15 AM PDT Saturday the stage was 18.1 feet. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:15 AM PDT Saturday was 18.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight and return to action stage by late Sunday night. It will continue falling to 5.8 feet Tuesday afternoon. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 18.0 feet on 02/16/1982. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

More Information

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Washington... Snohomish River Near Monroe 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. 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.

Special Weather Statement

Until Sat 5:00 pm PDT

3 of 3

Action Recommended

Avoid the subject event as per the instructions

Issued By

Seattle/Tacoma - WA, US, National Weather Service

Affected Area

Shoreline / Lynnwood / South Everett Area

Description

...HEAVY RAINFALL OBSERVED OVER THE LAST FEW DAYS WILL LEAD TO AN INCREASED THREAT OF LANDSLIDES IN WESTERN WASHINGTON... Rainfall amounts of 2 to 9 inches over the past 3 days has increased soil moisture to high levels across western Washington. This amount of rain that has been observed will continue to put extra pressure on soil instability, leading to an increased threat of landslides and debris flows, especially from recent burned areas. Over the last couple days multiple slides have been reported across locations of western Washington. More landslides are possible. Areas most susceptible to landslides debris flows under these conditions are steep coastal bluffs, other steep hillsides or road cuts, and recent burned areas. A diminishing threat of landslides and debris flows will continue over the weekend after the rain ends. For more information about current conditions, visit www.weather.gov/seattle, select Hydrology, and then scroll down for the links to the landslide information pages. For more information on landslides, visit the website for the Washington State Department of Natural Resources landslide geologic hazards at: http://bit.ly/2mtA3wn

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