WGUS86 KSEW 201915 FLSSEW Flood Statement National Weather Service Seattle WA 1215 PM PDT Fri Mar 20 2026 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Washington... Skykomish River Near Gold Bar affecting Snohomish County. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued by this evening at 815 PM PDT. && WAC061-210315- /O.EXT.KSEW.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-260321T2200Z/ /GLBW1.2.ER.260320T0554Z.260321T0000Z.260321T1000Z.NO/ 1215 PM PDT Fri Mar 20 2026 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Skykomish River near Gold Bar. * WHEN...Until tomorrow afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, the Skykomish River will cause flooding from near Index downstream through Sultan to the Snoqualmie. Flood waters will cover numerous roads...including Ben Howard Rd... Index-Galena Rd and Tualco Loop Rd. Flooding in the town of Sultan will begin. A stage of 17 feet on the Skykomish River corresponds to a Phase 3 in the Snohomish County flood program. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:30 AM PDT Friday the stage was 16.6 feet. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:30 AM PDT Friday was 16.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late tonight and continue falling to 7.6 feet late Monday morning. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 17.0 feet on 10/30/1997. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && LAT...LON 4774 12150 4780 12173 4780 12196 4793 12197 4794 12169 4787 12147 $$ 21