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Flood Statement

National Weather Service Seattle WA

1026 PM PST Wed Dec 10 2025



...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in 

Washington...



  Skykomish River Near Gold Bar affecting Snohomish County.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 

deaths occur in vehicles.



Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.



Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 

dangers of flooding.



Even 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock you off your feet 

and a depth of 2 feet will float your car. Never try to walk, swim, 

or drive through such swift water. If you come upon flood waters, 

stop, turn around and go another way.



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 Thursday morning at 630 AM PST.



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1026 PM PST Wed Dec 10 2025



...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...



* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.



* WHERE...Skykomish River near Gold Bar.



* WHEN...Until Friday evening.



* IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, the Skykomish River will cause severe...

  near record flooding from Index downstream to Monroe. The river 

  will flood many homes...cover much of the farmland...close most 

  roads and overtop most dikes.  Flooding will occur all along the 

  river including headwaters...tributaries...and other streams 

  within and near the Skykomish River Basin. A stage of 22 feet on 

  the Skykomish River corresponds to a Phase 4 in the Snohomish 

  County flood program.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

  - At 9:30 PM PST Wednesday the stage was 23.0 feet.

  - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.

  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours

    ending at 9:30 PM PST Wednesday was 24.1 feet.

  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 24.1

    feet late tonight. It will then fall below flood stage Friday

    morning.

  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood



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