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Flood Statement

National Weather Service Seattle WA

533 PM PDT Fri Mar 20 2026



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

Washington...



  Skokomish River At Potlatch affecting Mason County.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



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.



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 145 AM PDT.



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533 PM PDT Fri Mar 20 2026



...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW MORNING...



* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.



* WHERE...Skokomish River at Potlatch.



* WHEN...Until tomorrow morning.



* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, the Skokomish River will locally spill 

  over its banks into low-lying areas of the Skokomish Valley.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

  - At 4:30 PM PDT Friday the stage was 16.5 feet.

  - Flood stage is 16.5 feet.

  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise just above minor

    flood stage to a crest of 16.5 feet late this evening. The

    river will then recede later tonight into Saturday below

    flood stage.

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



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JD