Flood Advisory For Whatcom County Continues

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Seattle Wa
448 pm pst sat dec 27 2008


The urban and small stream flood advisory for rain and melting snow remains in effect until 300 am pst Sunday for the following Western Washington counties...
  Clallam County...
  Island County...
  Jefferson County...
  San Juan County...
  Skagit County...
  Whatcom County...
  King county...
  Kitsap County...
  Lewis County...
  Mason County...
  Pierce County...
  Snohomish County...
  Thurston County...
  Grays harbor County...


Rain will increase overnight becoming locally heavy at times over parts of western Washington. Rainfall amounts of one to two inches are expected on the coast and in the southwest interior. Rainfall amounts from Seattle northward are expected to be lighter...however breezy conditions with temperatures well above freezing will continue to melt the snow. The rain combined with melting low elevation snow may result in some urban or small stream flooding...particularly in poorly drained low lying areas.


Precautionary/preparedness actions...

Residents are encouraged to clear any blockages of storms drains before flooding problems occur.

Excessive runoff from rain and snow melt will cause ponding of water on highways...streets and underpasses. It will also cause increased flows in small strea

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