Headline

Flood Warning issued March 20 at 4:31PM PDT until March 22 at 5:00PM PDT by NWS Seattle WA

Description

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

Cedar River At Renton affecting King County.

.The river will rise into Minor Flood Stage and linger there through
the weekend before dropping.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Cedar River at Renton.

* WHEN...Until Sunday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, the Cedar River will cause minor flooding
along the river in Renton.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 4:15 PM PDT Friday the stage was 13.0 feet.
- Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage this evening
to 13.6 feet late tonight. It will fall below flood stage
again late Sunday morning.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
13.4 feet on 01/18/2011.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Instructions

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

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued by late tonight at 1245 AM PDT.

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