Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 18 at 12:36PM PDT until March 19 at 10:44AM PDT by NWS Seattle WA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 18, 2026 - 12:36pm
Expires:
March 18, 2026 - 8:45pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Washington...
Tolt River Above Carnation affecting King County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Tolt River above Carnation.
* WHEN...Until late tomorrow morning.
* IMPACTS...At 5,000.0 cfs, the Tolt River will flood Tolt River Rd
NE and many driveways. Some homes in the San Souci area could be
inaccessible due to deep and quick flood waters. This river level
on the Tolt corresponds to a phase 3 flood in the King County
flood system.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:15 AM PDT Wednesday the flow was 5,530.0 cfs.
- Flood flow is 5,000.0 cfs.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river flow in the 24 hours
ending at 11:15 AM PDT Wednesday was 5,700.0 cfs.
- Forecast...The river has crested and will remain in flood
stage into this afternoon. The river is expected to fall
below flood stage tonight, but remain near flood stage
through Friday. The river will then further recede over the
weekend.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
6,500.0 cfs on 01/29/1965.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued by this evening at 845 PM PDT.
Area Description:
King, WA
Forcast Office:
NWS Seattle WA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov