Weather Alerts for Skagit County

Issued by the National Weather Service

Flood Watch  FLOOD WATCH   Flood Watch
SKAGIT COUNTY

Areas Affected:
Skagit, WA - Whatcom, WA
Effective: Tue, 1/13 12:14am Updated: Tue, 1/13 4:45am Urgency: Future
Expires: Tue, 1/13 10:00am Severity:  Severe  Certainty: Possible

 
Details:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...A portion of northwest Washington, including the following
counties, Skagit and Whatcom.

* WHEN...Until 10 AM PST this morning.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Heavy rainfall over the northern Cascades has diminished but
what has already fallen continues to force rises on the
rivers flowing off the mountains in the watch area. The
Skagit and Nooksack Rivers continue to rise tonight, and will
crest by Tuesday morning.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Information:
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.