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Flood Statement

National Weather Service Seattle WA

129 AM PDT Sat Mar 21 2026



...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 

Washington...



  Skykomish River Near Gold Bar affecting Snohomish County.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



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

dangers of flooding.



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.



Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.



The next statement will be issued by this morning at 930 AM PDT.



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129 AM PDT Sat Mar 21 2026



...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON...



* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.



* WHERE...Skykomish River near Gold Bar.



* WHEN...Until this afternoon.



* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, the Skykomish River will cause minor 

  flooding of low pasture lands and low lying roads...including 

  Index-Galena Rd and Tualco Loop Rd.  A stage of 15 feet on the 

  Skykomish River corresponds to a Phase 2 in the Snohomish County 

  flood program.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

  - At 12:30 AM PDT Saturday the stage was 15.3 feet.

  - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.

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

    ending at 12:30 AM PDT Saturday was 17.5 feet.

  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage

    early this morning and continue falling to 7.3 feet late

    Monday evening.

  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of

    15.3 feet on 10/27/1967.

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



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LAT...LON 4774 12150 4780 12173 4780 12196 4793 12197

      4794 12169 4787 12147





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