
Flood Warnings issued for Thurston County rivers, streams
Click here for Flood Warning information for Thurston’s rivers, streams
Flood Warning issued January 6 at 4:10PM PST until January 7 at 4:00AM PST by NWS Seattle WA * WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by rain and snowmelt is expected. * WHERE...Portions of northwest Washington and west central Washington, including the following counties, Grays Harbor, Mason, Lewis, and Thurston. * WHEN...Until 400 AM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. It will take several hours for all the water from these storms to work through local drainage systems. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 4:04 PM PST, emergency management reported heavy rain and snowmelt in the warned area, with flooding occurring. Between 1 and 4 inches of rain have fallen across the warning area. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 1.5 inches are possible in the warned area. - 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. Flood Safety Tips and Resources: http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Thank you Steve!
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