Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 19 at 1:23AM PDT until March 22 at 11:18AM PDT by NWS Seattle WA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 19, 2026 - 1:23am
Expires:
March 19, 2026 - 9:30am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Washington...
Snohomish River At Snohomish affecting Snohomish County.
.Heavy rain over the Central Cascades combined with higher snow
levels pushed the Snohomish River at Snohomish above flood stage
late Wednesday afternoon.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Snohomish River at Snohomish.
* WHEN...Until late Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, the Snohomish River will cause minor
flooding of lowlands not protected by levees and on the Old
Snohomish-Monroe highway. A stage of 25 feet on the Snohomish
River corresponds to a Phase 2 in the Snohomish County flood
program.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:00 AM PDT Thursday the stage was 26.3 feet.
- Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 1:00 AM PDT Thursday was 26.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river will crest between 26.5 and 26.9 feet
this morning. The river will begin receding this afternoon
and could briefly fall below flood stage Friday afternoon and
evening before rising back above flood stage Friday night.
The river is forecast to crest again near 26.2 feet Saturday
afternoon.
- 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 morning at 930 AM PDT.
Area Description:
Snohomish, WA
Forcast Office:
NWS Seattle WA
Sender: