Headline

Flood Warning issued December 19 at 8:58AM PST until December 20 at 8:17AM PST by NWS Seattle WA

Description

...The National Weather Service in Seattle WA has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Washington...

Snohomish River At Snohomish affecting Snohomish County.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Snohomish River at Snohomish.

* WHEN...Until tomorrow morning.

* IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, the Snohomish River will cause minor
flooding of lowlands not protected by levees and on the Old
Snohomish-Monroe highway. A stage of 25 feet on the Snohomish
River corresponds to a Phase 2 in the Snohomish County flood
program.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 AM PST Friday the stage was 24.6 feet.
- Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river will oscillate above flood stage with a
maximum value of 25.3 feet this afternoon. It will fall below
flood stage late this afternoon.

Instructions

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Flooding is occurring or is imminent. Most flood related deaths
occur in automobiles. Do not attempt to cross water covered bridges,
dips, or low water crossings. Never try to cross a flowing stream,
even a small one, on foot. To escape rising water find another route
over higher ground.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued by this afternoon at 500 PM PST.

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