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...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... The Flood Watch continues for

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

* Through Thursday afternoon

* Rainfall from the Tuesday/Tuesday night system amounted to generally 2 to 5.5 inches over the Olympic Mountains and 1 to 4 inches over the Cascades, while the snow level was around 9000 feet. There will be some more precipitation today with the snow level around 7500 feet, but it will be - relatively speaking - a break between systems. The next front will move through tonight and Thanksgiving Day, with a forecast of generally 2 to 4 inches over the Olympics and 1.5 to 3.5 inches over the Cascades. The snow level will be around 7500 feet as this system arrives, falling to 4500 feet late Thursday as precipitation decreases.

* Flooding is already occurring on several Western Washington rivers. With this second round of rainfall tonight and Thursday, there is a possibility that flooding will become more widespread and/or prolonged. There is at least a minor threat that any flood-prone river in our area reaching flood stage.

* AFFECTED AREAS: GRAYS HARBOR ... JEFFERSON

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.