Headline:
Flood Watch issued March 16 at 1:21PM PDT until March 20 at 5:00PM PDT by NWS Seattle WA
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
March 16, 2026 - 1:21pm
Expires:
March 17, 2026 - 5:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Washington,
including the following counties, in northwest Washington, Skagit
and Whatcom. In west central Washington, King and Snohomish.
* WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon through Friday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- High snow levels, heavy rainfall and snowmelt runoff will
lead to rises on the rivers with flooding possible.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.
Area Description:
King, WA; Skagit, WA; Snohomish, WA; Whatcom, WA
Forcast Office:
NWS Seattle WA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov