Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 14 at 6:23AM PDT until March 15 at 11:14PM PDT by NWS Seattle WA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 14, 2026 - 6:23am
Expires:
March 14, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Washington...
Skookumchuck River Near Bucoda affecting Thurston County.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Skookumchuck River near Bucoda.
* WHEN...Until late tomorrow evening.
* IMPACTS...At 213.0 feet, the Skookumchuck River in Thurston County
will flood several residential and business areas around Bucoda.
Flood waters will cover many roads.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 5:45 AM PDT Saturday the stage was 214.2 feet.
- Flood stage is 211.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 5:45 AM PDT Saturday was 214.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 214.3
feet late this morning. It will then recede and fall below
flood stage tomorrow afternoon.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued by this afternoon at 230 PM PDT.
Area Description:
Thurston, WA
Forcast Office:
NWS Seattle WA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov