The National Weather Service in Seattle WA has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Washington. Skokomish River At Potlatch affecting Mason County. .Persistent wet weather over the area has caused sharp rises in the Skokomish river, with flooding expected to begin this evening. As rain continues over the weekend, these higher water levels may linger. * WHAT. Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE. Skokomish River at Potlatch. * WHEN. From this afternoon to tomorrow morning. * IMPACTS. At 16.5 feet, the Skokomish River will cause widespread flooding of pasture lands, with water flowing quickly over West Bourgault Road and Skokomish Valley Road. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 9:30 AM PDT Friday the stage was 15.5 feet. - Flood stage is 16.5 feet. - Forecast. The river will rise above flood stage this afternoon to 17.0 feet early this evening. It will then fall below flood stage tonight to 14.4 feet by late Monday morning. It will rise to 15.1 feet early Tuesday morning. It will then fall again and remain below flood stage. - Flood History. This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.8 feet on 11/23/1990. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
