Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 21 at 1:39AM PDT until March 22 at 3:04AM PDT by NWS Seattle WA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 21, 2026 - 1:39am
Expires:
March 21, 2026 - 9:45am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Washington...
Snohomish River Near Monroe affecting Snohomish County.
Snohomish River At Snohomish affecting Snohomish County.
* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Snohomish River near Monroe.
* WHEN...Until late tonight.
* 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 1:15 AM PDT Saturday the stage was 18.4 feet.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 1:15 AM PDT Saturday was 18.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late this afternoon and continue falling to 5.8 feet late
Tuesday morning.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
18.0 feet on 02/16/1982.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
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 945 AM PDT.
Area Description:
Snohomish, WA
Forcast Office:
NWS Seattle WA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov