Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 21 at 9:02AM PDT until March 22 at 5:00PM PDT by NWS Seattle WA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 21, 2026 - 9:02am
Expires:
March 21, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Washington...
Snohomish River At Snohomish affecting Snohomish County.
* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Snohomish River at Snohomish.
* WHEN...Until tomorrow afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 30.0 feet, the Snohomish River will flood low farm
lands and several roads...including Riverview Rd and the
Snohomish-Monroe highway. Hide tidal levels could worsen flooding
on the lower delta and Ebey Island. Levees may be damaged. Berms
start overtopping at this level. Flooding will occur all along
the river including headwaters...tributaries...and other streams
within and near the Snohomish River Basin. This stage on the
Snohomish River corresponds to a Phase 4 in the Snohomish County
flood program.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 AM PDT Saturday the stage was 30.7 feet.
- Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:00 AM PDT Saturday was 30.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river will fall below flood stage late
tomorrow morning to 17.6 feet early Tuesday morning.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
30.4 feet on 01/17/1974.
- 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 515 PM PDT.
Area Description:
Snohomish, WA
Forcast Office:
NWS Seattle WA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov