Full Notification

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a

* Flood Watch for portions of northwest Washington and west central Washington, including the following counties, in northwest Washington, Clallam, Grays Harbor, Jefferson, Mason, Skagit, and Whatcom. In west central Washington, King, Lewis, Pierce, Snohomish, and Thurston.

* From Tuesday afternoon through Thursday afternoon

* A couple of storm systems will produce a lot of rain, heavy at times, over the Olympic and Cascade mountains Tuesday through Wednesday. The first shot of rain Tuesday and Tuesday night will produce 3 to 5 inches of rain over the mountains. The second shot Wednesday and Wednesday night will produce 2 to 4 and a half inches of rain. The snow level will be above 8000 feet meaning for all but the highest peaks the precipitation will be in the form of rain and not snow. With the double shot of rain so close together, the accumulative affect could be enough drive multiple rivers to flood.

* At this time, river models show whatever flooding does occur to stay in the minor category. Potential rivers at risk are the Nooksack, Skagit, Snoqualmie White and Skokomish Rivers as well as others.

* AFFECTED AREAS: CLALLAM ... GRAYS HARBOR ... JEFFERSON ... KING ... LEWIS ... MASON

Instructions:

A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on current forecasts. You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.