Flood Watch For Whatcom County

Flood watch
National Weather Service Seattle Wa
429 am pst Tue Jan 6 2009

Flood Watch remains in effect for much of western Washington From this evening through Friday afternoon...

The flood watch continues for

* portions of Western Washington...including the following   Counties... Grays Harbor...Clallam...Jefferson...Skagit...
  Whatcom...King...Kitsap...Lewis...Mason...Pierce...Snohomish...   Thurston.

* From this evening through Friday afternoon

* A warm and very wet stream of moisture will be aimed at western  Washington through Wednesday night. This will result in
  significant rainfall across much of the area as well as rising snow levels. Storm total rainfall amounts from today through
  Wednesday night are expected to be on the order of 6 to 10 inches on the coast and in the cascades...with up to 20 inches
  possible on the west facing slopes of the Olympics.

* The excessive rainfall could drive many area rivers above flood stage...with some rivers possibly experiencing major flooding.
  the heavy rains could also lead to some urban and small stream flooding.

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.

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