Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 20 at 6:09PM PDT until March 21 at 8:11AM PDT by NWS Seattle WA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 20, 2026 - 6:09pm
Expires:
March 21, 2026 - 2:15am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Washington...
Tolt River Above Carnation affecting King County.
Snoqualmie River Near Snoqualmie Falls affecting King County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Tolt River above Carnation.
* WHEN...Until tomorrow morning.
* IMPACTS...At 5,000.0 cfs, the Tolt River will flood Tolt River Rd
NE and many driveways. Some homes in the San Souci area could be
inaccessible due to deep and quick flood waters. This river level
on the Tolt corresponds to a phase 3 flood in the King County
flood system.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 4:15 PM PDT Friday the flow was 6,290.0 cfs.
- Flood flow is 5,000.0 cfs.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river flow in the 24 hours
ending at 4:15 PM PDT Friday was 6,380.0 cfs.
- Forecast...The river is currently in minor flood stage and
expected to fall below flood stage tonight. The river will
continue to recede over the weekend.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued by late tonight at 215 AM PDT.
Area Description:
King, WA
Forcast Office:
NWS Seattle WA
Sender: