Headline

Flood Warning issued March 20 at 9:20AM PDT until March 22 at 5:00AM PDT by NWS Seattle WA

Description

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

Skagit River Near Mt. Vernon affecting Skagit County.

.Rain will continue through much of the rest of this morning and
early afternoon before tapering off, and has lead to increased flows
on the Skagit River near Mt. Vernon.

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Skagit River near Mt. Vernon.

* WHEN...From this evening to early Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 30.0 feet, the Skagit River will flood from Sedro
Woolley downstream through Mount Vernon to the mouth. Flood waters
will inundate some low-lying roads...farmlands and residential
areas. This level for this location on the Skagit corresponds to a
phase 3 flood in the Skagit County flood system.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:15 AM PDT Friday the stage was 26.8 feet.
- Flood stage is 28.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
just after midnight tonight to a crest of 31.4 feet tomorrow
afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Sunday
morning.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
31.2 feet on 11/11/1989.
- 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 530 PM PDT.

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