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Flood Watch In Effect Until Sunday: Latest Washington Weather
A downpour has arrived in Western Washington, and Friday is shaping up to be one of our wettest days in recent memory.
SEATTLE, WA — A flood watch will remain in effect until Sunday evening in Western Washington, amid the wettest weather our region has seen in years. According to the National Weather Service, more than 2 inches of rain fell in Seattle between midnight and 9 a.m. Friday, handily surpassing a daily record before the morning commute was over. NWS said there is a chance we will record one of the top 10 wettest days since records began in 1945.
48 Hour Storm Total Rainfall across the area - lots of 1 to 4" totals in the lowlands and 5 to 7" totals in hills and mountains...with more rain to come. Totals current as of about 9 AM this morning. Full list: https://t.co/9QYjKWVBVO#wawx
— NWS Seattle (@NWSSeattle) December 20, 2019
Minor flooding was reported along the Tolt River near Carnation, and the Skokomish River near Potlatch Friday morning. Standing water prompted the closure of one school and several roads in Bellevue. The potential for river and urban flooding will continue in Puget Sound cities through Saturday.
Those living near waterways should closely monitor changing conditions as the storm continues.
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Flooding on the Wallace River this morning - and flooding will develop on the Skykomish River near Gold Bar by this afternoon as well. #wawx https://t.co/4YA6U7ddDf
— NWS Seattle (@NWSSeattle) December 20, 2019
In the Cascades, heavy snow hammered the mountains into Friday morning, and chains were required for most vehicles traveling along Stevens Pass. The National Weather Service said drivers should plan for hazardous pass conditions until Sunday. Higher elevations are forecast to pick up between 1 and 4 feet of snow by Saturday night. An avalanche warning is in effect for backcountry mountain areas.
Backcountry avalanche warning! The avalanche danger for the warning area will rise to high Thursday night and continue on into Friday. Very dangerous avalanche conditions will develop. For more information visit https://t.co/uMDDhg4rKw pic.twitter.com/SMWowOSteQ
— NWS Seattle (@NWSSeattle) December 20, 2019
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