Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 21 at 1:29AM PDT until March 21 at 2:35PM PDT by NWS Seattle WA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 21, 2026 - 1:29am
Expires:
March 21, 2026 - 9:30am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Washington...
Skykomish River Near Gold Bar affecting Snohomish County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...Skykomish River near Gold Bar.
* WHEN...Until this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, the Skykomish River will cause minor
flooding of low pasture lands and low lying roads...including
Index-Galena Rd and Tualco Loop Rd. A stage of 15 feet on the
Skykomish River corresponds to a Phase 2 in the Snohomish County
flood program.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 12:30 AM PDT Saturday the stage was 15.3 feet.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 12:30 AM PDT Saturday was 17.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early this morning and continue falling to 7.3 feet late
Monday evening.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
15.3 feet on 10/27/1967.
- 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 morning at 930 AM PDT.
Area Description:
Snohomish, WA
Forcast Office:
NWS Seattle WA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov