Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 20 at 12:37PM PDT until March 22 at 12:45AM PDT by NWS Seattle WA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 20, 2026 - 12:37pm
Expires:
March 20, 2026 - 8:45pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Washington...
Snohomish River Near Monroe affecting Snohomish County.
.Rain continues, though is beginning to taper off in the Central
Cascades.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and major flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Snohomish River near Monroe.
* WHEN...Until early Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, the Snohomish River will cause major
flooding...inundating farm land...roads...and some residential
areas. Levees will likely suffer damage. Flooding will occur all
along the river including headwaters...tributaries...and other
streams within and near the Snohomish River Basin. A stage of 17
feet at this location corresponds to Phase 2 in the Snohomish
County Flood Warning System.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 12:15 PM PDT Friday the stage was 16.7 feet.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 12:15 PM PDT Friday was 16.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.3
feet late this evening. It will then fall below flood stage
early tomorrow afternoon.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
18.0 feet on 02/16/1982.
- 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 845 PM PDT.
Area Description:
Snohomish, WA
Forcast Office:
NWS Seattle WA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov