Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 21 at 8:51AM PDT until March 22 at 12:55PM PDT by NWS Seattle WA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 21, 2026 - 8:51am
Expires:
March 21, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Washington...
Snoqualmie River Near Carnation affecting King County.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Snoqualmie River near Carnation.
* WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 56.0 feet, the Snoqualmie River will cause widespread
flooding from Fall City downstream through Carnation and Duvall...
inundating much of the farm land and numerous roads.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:15 AM PDT Saturday the stage was 57.6 feet.
- Flood stage is 54.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:15 AM PDT Saturday was 57.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river has crested at moderate flood and will
remain in moderate flood until this evening. It will continue
falling and reach below flood stage early Sunday morning.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
57.3 feet on 12/15/1979.
- 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.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
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 afternoon at 500 PM PDT.
Area Description:
King, WA
Forcast Office:
NWS Seattle WA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov