WASHINGTON SNOW REPORT

* WHAT...Snow expected. Snow accumulations between 6 and 12 inches, locally up to 18 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Stevens Pass, Stehekin, and Holden Village. * WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Strong winds could cause tree damage. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels will increase Thursday morning to early afternoon, which could bring a brief period of freezing rain before snow levels drop again through the evening. Confidence is low for freezing rain, but the potential exists for light accumulations.

* WHAT...Snow expected above 2000 feet. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches, except up 6 to 9 inches toward the upper Methow Valley including Mazama. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Mazama, Loup Loup Pass, and Conconully. * WHEN...From 10 AM to 10 PM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels will increase Thursday morning to early afternoon, which could bring a brief period of freezing rain around the Wenatchee Valley. Confidence is low for freezing rain, but the potential exists for light accumulations.

* WHAT...Snow expected above 3000 feet. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 9 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Mullan, Dobson Pass, and Lookout Pass. * WHEN...From noon Thursday to 10 AM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday evening and Friday morning commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to 5 to 10 inches. Winds may gust up to 35 mph this afternoon. * WHERE...Cascades of Snohomish and Northern King Counties, Cascades of Whatcom and Skagit Counties, Cascades of Pierce and Lewis Counties, and Cascades of Southern King County. * WHEN...Until 10 AM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Strong winds could cause tree damage. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels will increase Thursday morning to around 6000 feet, which could bring a brief period of freezing rain. Confidence is low for freezing rain, but the potential exists for light accumulations.

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Washington... Nooksack River At Ferndale affecting Whatcom County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Washington... Skagit River Near Concrete affecting Skagit County. Skagit River Near Mt. Vernon affecting Skagit County. .Rain will return tomorrow but it will not be enough to cause river level to return above flood stage. Dam operations to maintain a safe flood pool for area dams could maintain elevated flow levels or they could raise or lower levels downstream of the dams. Dam regulation can change rapidly. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Skagit River near Mt. Vernon. * WHEN...Until early Friday morning. * IMPACTS...At 30.0 feet, the Skagit River will flood from Sedro Woolley downstream through Mount Vernon to the mouth. Flood waters will inundate some low-lying roads...farmlands and residential areas. This level for this location on the Skagit corresponds to a phase 3 flood in the Skagit County flood system. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:15 PM PST Wednesday the stage was 30.8 feet. - Flood stage is 28.0 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise to 31.0 feet late this evening. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon. It will briefly rise again but remain below flood stage. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Washington... Nooksack River At Ferndale affecting Whatcom County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Washington... Skagit River Near Concrete affecting Skagit County. Skagit River Near Mt. Vernon affecting Skagit County. .Rain will return tomorrow but it will not be enough to cause river level to return above flood stage. Dam operations to maintain a safe flood pool for area dams could maintain elevated flow levels or they could raise or lower levels downstream of the dams. Dam regulation can change rapidly. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Nooksack River at Ferndale. * WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, the river begins overtopping its banks within the City of Ferndale flooding low-lying areas within the City and low pasture lands along the river from near Ferndale downstream to the mouth. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:30 PM PST Wednesday the stage was 17.0 feet. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this evening to a crest of 18.5 feet late this evening. It will then fall below flood stage late tonight. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Washington... Nooksack River At Ferndale affecting Whatcom County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Washington... Skagit River Near Concrete affecting Skagit County. Skagit River Near Mt. Vernon affecting Skagit County. .Rain will return tomorrow but it will not be enough to cause river level to return above flood stage. Dam operations to maintain a safe flood pool for area dams could maintain elevated flow levels or they could raise or lower levels downstream of the dams. Dam regulation can change rapidly. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Skagit River near Concrete. * WHEN...Until late tomorrow morning. * IMPACTS...At 28.0 feet, the Skagit River will flood low areas and sections of roads along the river from Rockport downstream to Sedro Woolley. This level for this location on the Skagit corresponds to a Phase 3 flood in the Skagit County flood system. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:30 PM PST Wednesday the stage was 28.7 feet. - Flood stage is 28.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is falling and will fall below flood stage late this evening.Further rises are expected but it will remain below flood stage. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 29.0 feet on 06/19/1937. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Washington... Cedar River Near Landsburg affecting King County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Washington... Green River Near Auburn affecting King County. White River At R Street Bridge affecting Pierce and King Counties. .Dam operations to maintain a safe flood pool for area dams could maintain elevated flow levels or they could raise or lower levels downstream of the dams. Dam regulation can change rapidly. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Green River near Auburn. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 9,000.0 cfs, the Green River will flood low areas of the middle Green River valley with water over SE Green Valley Rd. Some backwater inundation is possible in lower Mill Creek basin between Auburn and Kent. A flow of 9000 cfs feet on the Green River corresponds to a phase 3 flood in the King County flood system. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:45 PM PST Wednesday the flow was 9,550.0 cfs. - Flood flow is 9,000.0 cfs. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 9,900 cfs late tonight then slowly drift lower over the next several days but remain above flood flow. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Washington... Cedar River Near Landsburg affecting King County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Washington... Green River Near Auburn affecting King County. White River At R Street Bridge affecting Pierce and King Counties. .Dam operations to maintain a safe flood pool for area dams could maintain elevated flow levels or they could raise or lower levels downstream of the dams. Dam regulation can change rapidly. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...White River at R Street Bridge. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 10,000.0 cfs, River flooding may occur upstream of the A Street Bridge in the City of Auburn. River levels will likely be up against the temporary flood protection barriers, with flooding likely at Government Canal and Butte Avenue in the City of Pacific and downstream of the Stewart Street Bridge in the City of Sumner. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:45 PM PST Wednesday the flow was 8,140.0 cfs. - Flood flow is 7,500.0 cfs. - Forecast...The river is expected to stay steady or slowly rise to 8500 cfs Friday morning, remaining above flood flow. Additional rises are likely thereafter but the timing is yet to be determined. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

...Observed flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity for the following rivers in Washington... Cedar River At Renton affecting King County. .Dam operations to maintain a safe flood pool for area dams could maintain elevated flow levels or they could raise or lower levels downstream of the dams. Dam regulation can change rapidly. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Cedar River at Renton. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 14.5 feet, the Cedar River will flood areas of Renton including the Renton Airport. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:15 PM PST Wednesday the stage was 14.5 feet. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 2:15 PM PST Wednesday was 14.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fluctuate near 14.0 to 14.5 feet through tomorrow, then slowly begin to recede for the next several days. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Washington... Cedar River Near Landsburg affecting King County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Washington... Green River Near Auburn affecting King County. White River At R Street Bridge affecting Pierce and King Counties. .Dam operations to maintain a safe flood pool for area dams could maintain elevated flow levels or they could raise or lower levels downstream of the dams. Dam regulation can change rapidly. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Cedar River near Landsburg. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 5.7 feet, the Cedar River will cause flooding from Landsburg downstream through Maplewood. Swift waters will flood roads and some residential areas, especially in Maple Valley. Flooding threatens Beyers Road. A stage of 5.7 feet on the Cedar River corresponds roughly to a phase 4 flood in the King County flood system. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:45 PM PST Wednesday the stage was 6.1 feet. - Flood stage is 5.7 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 2:45 PM PST Wednesday was 6.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to remain above flood stage for the next several days while slowly receding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Most rivers have crested or will crest by tomorrow, however a few rivers could still have renewed flooding. * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Washington, including the following counties, in northwest Washington, Grays Harbor and Skagit. In west central Washington, King, Pierce and Thurston. * WHEN...Through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Storm drains and ditches may become clogged with debris. Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - With rivers running high and with another rain event tomorrow, uncertainty in how much rain, the snow fall level, and snow melt, leaves the possibility of further flooding. This includes the Chehalis, Cedar, White, Green, and Skagit Rivers. - Dam operations in managin the flood waters in reservoir will also river levelsmultiple times over the next few days. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

...The National Weather Service in Seattle WA has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Washington... Skookumchuck River Near Bucoda affecting Thurston County. .Rainfall yesterday and overnight will drive the Skookumchuck River above flood stage today. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Skookumchuck River near Bucoda. * WHEN...Until early Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...At 211.5 feet, the Skookumchuck River in Thurston County will flood a few roads and low pasture lands near Bucoda. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:45 PM PST Wednesday the stage was 210.5 feet. - Flood stage is 211.5 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage late this afternoon to 211.9 feet late this evening. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight. It will rise again to above flood stage Friday morning to 212.0 feet Friday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late Friday evening. - . - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Washington... Cowlitz River At Randle affecting Lewis County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Washington... Skokomish River At Potlatch affecting Mason County. Cowlitz River Below Mayfield Dam affecting Lewis County. .Rainfall yesterday and overnight is driving area rivers back up with new rounds of flooding occurring or upcoming. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Cowlitz River at Randle. * WHEN...From this morning to early Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, the Cowlitz River will cause minor flooding from the vicinity of Randle downstream through Riffe Lake...covering nearby farm lands and several roads. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 AM PST Wednesday the stage was 18.3 feet. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise to 19.9 feet late this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. It will rise above flood stage Friday morning to 18.5 feet late Friday morning. It will then fall below flood stage again Friday afternoon and continue to fall. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Washington... Cowlitz River At Randle affecting Lewis County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Washington... Skokomish River At Potlatch affecting Mason County. Cowlitz River Below Mayfield Dam affecting Lewis County. .Rainfall yesterday and overnight is driving area rivers back up with new rounds of flooding occurring or upcoming. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Cowlitz River below Mayfield Dam. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 25,000.0 cfs, the Cowlitz River will flood the reach from Mayfield Dam downstream through Toledo. Flood waters will inundate some farmlands and several roads...mainly near Toledo. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 AM PST Wednesday the flow was 28,400.0 cfs. - Flood flow is 25,000.0 cfs. - Recent Activity...The maximum river flow in the 24 hours ending at 11:00 PM PST Tuesday was 28,700 cfs. - Forecast...The river is expected to remain near 29,000 cfs into Thursday. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Washington... Cowlitz River At Randle affecting Lewis County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Washington... Skokomish River At Potlatch affecting Mason County. Cowlitz River Below Mayfield Dam affecting Lewis County. .Rainfall yesterday and overnight is driving area rivers back up with new rounds of flooding occurring or upcoming. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of record. * WHERE...Skokomish River at Potlatch. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 17.5 feet, the Skokomish River will cause moderate flooding, with deep and quick flood waters inundating some residential areas, many roads, and much of the farm land in the Skokomish Valley. Inundated roads include the Skokomish Valley road, Bourgault Road West, Purdy Cutoff Road, and Highway 106. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 AM PST Wednesday the stage was 17.8 feet. - Flood stage is 16.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:30 AM PST Wednesday was 17.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is falling slowly to 17.5 feet by Thursday morning. It will then rise again slightly before slowly receding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Washington... Snoqualmie River Near Carnation affecting King County. Snohomish River At Snohomish affecting Snohomish County. Snoqualmie River Near Snoqualmie Falls affecting King County. Skykomish River Near Gold Bar affecting Snohomish County. .Rainfall yesterday and overnight is driving area rivers back up with new rounds of flooding occurring or upcoming. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Snoqualmie River near Carnation. * WHEN...Until tomorrow afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 56.0 feet, the Snoqualmie River will cause widespread flooding from Fall City downstream through Carnation and Duvall... inundating much of the farm land and numerous roads. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:15 AM PST Wednesday the stage was 54.2 feet. - Flood stage is 54.0 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise to 57.3 feet late this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late tonight. It will rise late Friday morning but crest below flood stage. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Washington... Snoqualmie River Near Carnation affecting King County. Snohomish River At Snohomish affecting Snohomish County. Snoqualmie River Near Snoqualmie Falls affecting King County. Skykomish River Near Gold Bar affecting Snohomish County. .Rainfall yesterday and overnight is driving area rivers back up with new rounds of flooding occurring or upcoming. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Snoqualmie River near Snoqualmie Falls. * WHEN...Until late this evening. * IMPACTS...At 20,000.0 cfs, the Snoqualmie River will cause widespread flooding of pasture lands and roads along the river from the town of Snoqualmie downstream through Fall City. Roads that may become flooded include Fall City-Carnation...Tolt Hill... and Novelty Flats Roads. This river level on the Snoqualmie corresponds roughly to a phase 3 flood in the King County flood system. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:15 AM PST Wednesday the flow was 25,100.0 cfs. - Flood flow is 20,000.0 cfs. - Recent Activity...The maximum river flow in the 24 hours ending at 8:15 AM PST Wednesday was 25,200.0 cfs. - Forecast...The river is cresting now around 25,200 cfs. It will then fall below flood stage this afternoon and remain below flood stage. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Washington... Snoqualmie River Near Carnation affecting King County. Snohomish River At Snohomish affecting Snohomish County. Snoqualmie River Near Snoqualmie Falls affecting King County. Skykomish River Near Gold Bar affecting Snohomish County. .Rainfall yesterday and overnight is driving area rivers back up with new rounds of flooding occurring or upcoming. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Snohomish River at Snohomish. * WHEN...Until Friday morning. * IMPACTS...At 28.0 feet, the Snohomish River will flood several roads...including the Snohomish-Monroe highway and Riverview Road...and low areas of the lower Snohomish valley that are not protected by levees. A stage of 28 feet on the Snohomish River corresponds to a Phase 3 in the Snohomish County flood program. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 AM PST Wednesday the stage was 26.6 feet. - Flood stage is 25.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 28.1 feet late this evening. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Washington... Snohomish River Near Monroe affecting Snohomish County. .Rainfall yesterday and overnight is driving area rivers back up with new rounds of flooding occurring or upcoming. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Snohomish River near Monroe. * WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, the Snohomish River will flood several roads and much of the low pasture land in the river valley. A stage of 16 feet at this location corresponds to Phase 2 in the Snohomish County Flood Warning System. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:15 AM PST Wednesday the stage was 15.2 feet. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.8 feet late this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Washington... Snoqualmie River Near Carnation affecting King County. Snohomish River At Snohomish affecting Snohomish County. Snoqualmie River Near Snoqualmie Falls affecting King County. Skykomish River Near Gold Bar affecting Snohomish County. .Rainfall yesterday and overnight is driving area rivers back up with new rounds of flooding occurring or upcoming. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Skykomish River near Gold Bar. * WHEN...Until late tonight. * 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 8:30 AM PST Wednesday the stage was 17.0 feet. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:30 AM PST Wednesday was 18.1 feet. - Forecast...The river crested at near 18.1 feet and is falling. It will fall below flood stage late this afternoon and remain below flood stage. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood