Rivers rise, drivers despair as rain pummels the Northwest
A fall storm brings heavy congestion on local highways, flooding on the Olympic Peninsula and gusty winds in Seattle.
Rain fell, rivers rose and traffic slowed as a fall storm swept the region late Thursday and Friday.
Here are the latest updates from the National Weather Service and other sources.
All
of Western Washington is under a flood watch, Mercer said. Recent flood
warnings, however, cover areas around the following rivers:
• The Nooksack River at North Cedarville, affecting Whatcom County
• The Skagit River near Concrete, affecting Skagit County
• North Fork Stillaguamish River near Arlington, affecting Snohomish County
• South Fork Stillaguamish River near Granite Falls, affecting Snohomish County
• Stillaguamish River at Arlington, affecting Snohomish County
• Bogachiel River near La Push, affecting Clallam County
• Elwha River at McDonald Bridge, affecting Clallam County
• Skokomish River near Potlatch, affecting Mason County
• Satsop River near Satsop, affecting Grays Harbor County
King County has reported minor flooding on the Tolt River and moderate flooding on the Snoqualmie River.
Flood levels are expected to continue rising on the Snoqualmie River through Saturday afternoon. The Tolt River is expected to flood Saturday morning, according to National Weather Service early projections.
Several rivers on the Olympic Peninsula have flooded, including the Elwha, Calawah, Bogachiel and Skokomish rivers, Mercer said.
Seattle City Light reported two outages as of 3:45 p.m. affecting 93 costumers in the Shoreline area.
Snowfall could total between 20 and 32 inches, according to the service. The warning states if accumulations reach 30 inches, the storm would be in the Top 5 single-snow storms on record for the area, according to the Northwest Avalanche Center.
Travel will be hazardous or impossible, the warning reads.
The North Cascades Highway — State Route 20 — is closed from milepost
134 near Diablo to milepost 170 near the Silver Star gate due to
adverse weather and increasing avalanche danger, WSDOT is reporting. The
roadway will be reassessed by crews for possible reopening on Monday,
WSDOT said.
Compact snow and ice is reported in places on Mount Baker Highway and traction tires are advised. In addition, slush is reported on Chinook Pass on State Route 410.
Meteorologist Mercer said that at least “a dose” of snow, and as much as a foot, is expected to fall in the mountains this weekend.
“Saturday and Sunday we get cooler air. We’ll see several inches of snow in the mountains and in the passes,” he said.
Everett, meanwhile, remains in a rain shadow; less than .01 inches of rain fell there in the same period.
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Here are the latest updates from the National Weather Service and other sources.
Forecast
Danny Mercer, a Weather Service meteorologist, said the Puget Sound region saw gusty winds Friday morning, but they tapered off by noon. Rain is expected to continue through Saturday evening, with another system on the way. More wet, unsettled weather is expected Monday and Tuesday.Traffic
Washington state Department of Transportation (WSDOT) warned of standing water on the roadways, with especially heavy congestion on northbound and southbound I-5 approaching Seattle, and northbound and southbound I-405 approaching Bellevue.Flooding
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• The Nooksack River at North Cedarville, affecting Whatcom County
• The Skagit River near Concrete, affecting Skagit County
• North Fork Stillaguamish River near Arlington, affecting Snohomish County
• South Fork Stillaguamish River near Granite Falls, affecting Snohomish County
• Stillaguamish River at Arlington, affecting Snohomish County
• Bogachiel River near La Push, affecting Clallam County
• Elwha River at McDonald Bridge, affecting Clallam County
• Skokomish River near Potlatch, affecting Mason County
• Satsop River near Satsop, affecting Grays Harbor County
King County has reported minor flooding on the Tolt River and moderate flooding on the Snoqualmie River.
Flood levels are expected to continue rising on the Snoqualmie River through Saturday afternoon. The Tolt River is expected to flood Saturday morning, according to National Weather Service early projections.
Power outages
About 3:30 p.m., Puget Sound Energy’s website reported about 360 customers in the region without power. About five hours earlier, nearly 2,600 customers reportedly had no power.Seattle City Light reported two outages as of 3:45 p.m. affecting 93 costumers in the Shoreline area.
Snow
A major snowstorm is likely on its way to the Hurricane Ridge area in Olympic National Park, said Weather Service meteorologist Johnny Burg. The area is under a winter storm watch until Sunday morning.Snowfall could total between 20 and 32 inches, according to the service. The warning states if accumulations reach 30 inches, the storm would be in the Top 5 single-snow storms on record for the area, according to the Northwest Avalanche Center.
Travel will be hazardous or impossible, the warning reads.
Compact snow and ice is reported in places on Mount Baker Highway and traction tires are advised. In addition, slush is reported on Chinook Pass on State Route 410.
Meteorologist Mercer said that at least “a dose” of snow, and as much as a foot, is expected to fall in the mountains this weekend.
“Saturday and Sunday we get cooler air. We’ll see several inches of snow in the mountains and in the passes,” he said.
Rainfall totals
The Weather Service said more than 10 inches of rain fell on the southwest slopes of the Olympic Mountains between 4 a.m. Thursday and 4 a.m. Friday.Everett, meanwhile, remains in a rain shadow; less than .01 inches of rain fell there in the same period.
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