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WGUS66 KSEW 192253
FFASEW
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
253 PM PST FRI DEC 19 2025
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GRAYS HARBOR-THURSTON-
INCLUDING OLYMPIA, ABERDEEN, LACEY, HOQUIAM, AND TUMWATER
253 PM PST FRI DEC 19 2025
..FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED
THE FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHWEST AND WEST
CENTRAL WASHINGTON, INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS, IN NORTHWEST
WASHINGTON, GRAYS HARBOR. IN WEST CENTRAL WASHINGTON, THURSTON.
ADDITIONAL FLOODING IS NO LONGER EXPECTED TO POSE A THREAT. WHILE
THE CHEHALIS RIVER REMAINS ELEVATED NEAR PORTER AND GRAND MOUND,
WATER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO GRADUALLY RECEDE OVER THE NEXT FEW
DAYS. PLEASE CONTINUE TO HEED REMAINING ROAD CLOSURES.
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KING-LEWIS-PIERCE-
INCLUDING TACOMA, FORDS PRAIRIE, SEATTLE, AND CHEHALIS
253 PM PST FRI DEC 19 2025
..FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING
* WHAT...FLOODING CAUSED BY EXCESSIVE RAINFALL CONTINUES TO BE
POSSIBLE AS A RESULT OF REGULATED RESERVOIR AND DAM OPERATIONS.
* WHERE...A PORTION OF WEST CENTRAL WASHINGTON, INCLUDING THE
FOLLOWING COUNTIES, KING, LEWIS AND PIERCE.
* WHEN...THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING.
* 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...
- REGULATED RIVERS MAY CONTINUE TO REMAIN ELEVATED OR INCREASE
AS RESERVOIRS AND DAM OPERATORS MANAGE THE WATER LEVELS.
RIVER FLOWS DOWNSTREAM OF DAMS MAY RISE OR LOWER RAPIDLY AS A
RESULT. DAM REGULATIONS CAN CHANGE RAPIDLY TO ACCOUNT FOR
INCOMING WATER.
- HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SAFETY/FLOOD
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
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