Lower Chehalis Valley Area

Flood Warning Statement as of 9:30 PM PST on November 20, 2009

The Flood Warning continues for
the Skokomish River near Potlatch
* until Saturday evening.
* At 9:00 PM Friday the stage was 16.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast... the river has crested and will continue to fall to below
flood stage Saturday late morning.
* There will be a planned release of 3000 cfs from Cushman dam #2
into the North Fork Skokomish River on Saturday. This release will
keep the Skokomish River running high. The forecast calls for the
river to remain just below flood stage Saturday night and Sunday.
* Impact... at 16.5 feet... the Skokomish River will cause widespread
flooding of pasture lands... with water flowing quickly over east
bourgault Road and Skokomish Valley Road.

Areal Flood Watch Statement as of 9:30 PM PST on November 20, 2009

... Flood Watch remains in effect through Sunday afternoon...

The Flood Watch continues for

* a portion of western Washington... including the following
County... Grays Harbor.

* Through Sunday afternoon

* the lower reaches of the Chehalis river in Grays Harbor County
... which has been within a foot of flood stage for the last two
days... will remain near that level on Saturday. More rain is
forecast on Saturday night... so the lower Chehalis could remain
high on Sunday as well. At any time over the next two days the
lower Chehalis could rise to flood stage. Any flooding on the
lower reaches of the Chehalis... if it does occur... will be
minor.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Flood Watch means conditions are favorable for flooding but
flooding is not imminent or occurring. Monitor the latest
forecasts from the National Weather Service and be ready to act
quickly if flooding is observed or a warning is issued.