…The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Washington…
Skokomish River At Potlatch affecting Mason County.
.The Skokomish River at Potlach will remain near 17 feet overnight
then begin to recede again Friday morning. The river could
potentially fall below flood stage late Friday. Additional rounds of
precipitation will occur over the next few days which will keep the
river near flood stage.
* WHAT…Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE…Skokomish River at Potlatch.
* WHEN…Until early Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS…At 16.5 feet, the Skokomish River will cause widespread
flooding of pasture lands, with water flowing quickly over West
Bourgault Road and Skokomish Valley Road.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 10:30 PM PST Thursday the stage was 17.1 feet.
– Flood stage is 16.5 feet.
– Forecast…The river will remain near 17 feet overnight then
begin to recede again Friday morning. The river could
potentially fall below flood stage late Friday. Additional
rounds of rain in the next few days will keep the river near
flood stage.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood