Flood Watch Thursday Night As Storms Bear Down On Washington
SEATTLE, WA — Two extremely wet systems will move through Western Washington this week, bringing extended periods of heavy rain to the lowlands and considerable snowfall to the mountain passes. According to the National Weather Service, widespread breezy conditions are expected Thursday night into early Friday.
The forecasted precipitation prompted the NWS to issue a Flood Watch, which will go into effect at 10 p.m. Thursday and last through Sunday evening. The flood watch includes portions of 12 Washington counties, including King, Pierce, and Snohomish.
Forecasters said it is difficult to pinpoint which rivers will flood in advance, but the highest precipitation totals were expected in lowland areas south of Seattle and Tacoma, and the Chehalis River Basin. Those living near rivers should closely monitor forecasts as conditions change.
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NWS meteorologists said 3 to 7 inches of rainfall is expected to fall across the region between Thursday and Saturday. The heaviest rains begin Thursday night, and rivers flooding may begin early Friday and last into the weekend. The NWS said there is also a chance we will see local urban flooding in some areas. By Saturday afternoon, Tacoma and Olympia may record up to 4 inches in rain. Seattle and Everett are forecast in the 2 to 3 inches range.
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