Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 20 at 12:15PM PDT until March 21 at 3:00PM PDT by NWS Seattle WA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 20, 2026 - 12:15pm
Expires:
March 20, 2026 - 8:15pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Washington...
Skykomish River Near Gold Bar affecting Snohomish County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Skykomish River near Gold Bar.
* WHEN...Until tomorrow afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, the Skykomish River will cause flooding
from near Index downstream through Sultan to the Snoqualmie.
Flood waters will cover numerous roads...including Ben Howard Rd...
Index-Galena Rd and Tualco Loop Rd. Flooding in the town of
Sultan will begin. A stage of 17 feet on the Skykomish River
corresponds to a Phase 3 in the Snohomish County flood program.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:30 AM PDT Friday the stage was 16.6 feet.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:30 AM PDT Friday was 16.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late tonight and continue falling to 7.6 feet late Monday
morning.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
17.0 feet on 10/30/1997.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
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 evening at 815 PM PDT.
Area Description:
Snohomish, WA
Forcast Office:
NWS Seattle WA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov