Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 18 at 12:28PM PDT until March 19 at 8:06AM PDT by NWS Seattle WA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 18, 2026 - 12:28pm
Expires:
March 18, 2026 - 8:30pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Washington...
Snoqualmie River Near Snoqualmie Falls affecting King County.
.Moderate to heavy rain continues over the Central Cascades. River
flooding will continue on the Snoqualmie River near Snoqualmie Falls
into tonight.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Snoqualmie River near Snoqualmie Falls.
* WHEN...Until tomorrow 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 11:00 AM PDT Wednesday the flow was 18,700.0 cfs.
- Flood flow is 20,000.0 cfs.
- Forecast...The river is expected to reach flood stage early
this afternoon. The river will crest near 23,500 cfs this
evening. The river is expected to recede below flood stage
Thursday, but remain elevated near flood stage through
Friday, before further receding over the weekend.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
23,100.0 cfs on 12/03/2007.
- 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 evening at 830 PM PDT.
Area Description:
King, WA
Forcast Office:
NWS Seattle WA
Sender: