Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 18 at 5:36AM PDT until March 21 at 11:35AM PDT by NWS Seattle WA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 18, 2026 - 5:36am
Expires:
March 18, 2026 - 1:45pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Washington...
Snoqualmie River Near Snoqualmie Falls affecting King County.
.Heavy rain over the Central Cascades combined with high snow levels
will push the Snoqualmie River near Snoqualmie Falls above flood
stage today.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Snoqualmie River near Snoqualmie Falls.
* WHEN...From this afternoon to late Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 20,000.0 cfs, the Snoqualmie River will cause
widespread flooding of pasture lands and roads along the river
from the town of Snoqualmie downstream through Fall City. Roads
that may become flooded include Fall City-Carnation...Tolt Hill...
and Novelty Flats Roads. This river level on the Snoqualmie
corresponds roughly to a phase 3 flood in the King County flood
system.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 4:30 AM PDT Wednesday the flow was 14,800.0 cfs.
- Flood flow is 20,000.0 cfs.
- Forecast...The river is expected to reach flood stage around
noon today. The river will crest near 24,300 cfs late this
afternoon or this evening. The river could recede below flood
stage Thursday then rise back above flood stage Friday.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued by this afternoon at 145 PM PDT.
Area Description:
King, WA
Forcast Office:
NWS Seattle WA
Sender: