Headline

Flood Warning issued March 20 at 6:34AM PDT until March 21 at 8:39AM PDT by NWS Seattle WA

Description

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

Stillaguamish River At Arlington affecting Snohomish County.

.Heavy rain over the Northern and Central Cascades Thursday into
this morning will push the Stillaguamish River at Arlington above
flood stage this morning.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Stillaguamish River at Arlington.

* WHEN...Until tomorrow morning.

* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, the Stillaguamish River will locally spill
over its banks. Minor flooding around Silvana will occur...
including over Pioneer Highway. A stage of 14 feet on the
Stillaguamish River corresponds roughly to Phase 2 in the
Snohomish County Flood program.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 6:25 AM PDT Friday the stage was 13.7 feet.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
this morning to a crest of 15.7 feet late this morning. It
will then fall below flood stage this evening.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Instructions

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

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued by this afternoon at 245 PM PDT.

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