We’re Sorry!

Hey all.

Things have been pretty hectic with work and we have had no time to update on the issues around here.

Not a bunch to update really.  FLOODING?  I think we made it through this one with no flooding.  Snohomish, Sultan and Skykomish had their share but Snohomish is pretty bad.

For ONCE, Index was lucky.  We thank EVERYBODY that inquired and posted comments.

If we were having issues, we would have posted for sure.

Thanks again!

01.07.09 Flood Warning

THE NATL WEATHER SVC IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WARNING
FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN WA.

SATSOP RIVER NEAR SATSOP AFFECTING GRAYS HARBOR COUNTY.
SKYKOMISH RIVER NEAR GOLD BAR AFFECTING SNOHOMISH COUNTY.
SNOHOMISH RIVER NEAR MONROE AFFECTING SNOHOMISH COUNTY.
CEDAR RIVER NEAR LANDSBURG AFFECTING KING COUNTY.
CEDAR RIVER AT RENTON AFFECTING KING COUNTY.
CARBON RIVER NEAR FAIRFAX AFFECTING PIERCE COUNTY.
NISQUALLY RIVER NEAR NATL AFFECTING LEWIS & PIERCE COUNTIES.
DESCHUTES RIVER NEAR RAINIER AFFECTING THURSTON COUNTY.
CHEHELIS RIVER NR DOTY AFFECTING LEWIS COUNTY.

FORECAST FLOODING CHANGED FROM MODERATE TO MAJOR SEVERITY FOR THE
FOLLOWING RIVERS IN WA.

STILLAGUAMISH RIVER AT ARLINGTON AFFECTING SNOHOMISH COUNTY.

FORECAST FLOODING CHANGED FROM MODERATE TO RECORD SEVERITY FOR THE
FOLLOWING RIVERS IN WA.

PUYALLUP RIVER NEAR ORTING AFFECTING PIERCE COUNTY.

FLOOD BULLETIN NO. 8

HEAVY RAIN WILL CONTINUE ACROSS MOST OF WESTERN WA TODAY AND
TONIGHT. STRONG WESTERLY WINDS ALOFT WILL ENHANCE THE RAIN AMOUNTS
IN THE MOUNTAINS. IN THE LAST 12 HRS ENDING AT 2 AM PRECIPITATION
AMOUNTS BETWEEN 2 & 5 INCHES HAVE BEEN REPORTED IN THE OLYMPICS
AND CASCADES. THESE HIGH PRECIPITATION RATES ARE EXPECTED TO
CONTINUE INTO TONIGHT. IN ADDITION TO THE HEAVY RAIN.FREEZING
LEVELS WILL BE UP AROUND 9000 FEET TODAY BEFORE DECREASING TONIGHT.
THIS COMBINATION WILL DRIVE ALMOST ALL WESTERN WA RIVERS
ABOVE FLOOD STAGE WITH MAJOR FLOODING ON NUMEROUS RIVER FORECAST.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS.

DO NOT DRIVE CARS.TRUCKS.OR SUVS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.THIS IS
THE CAUSE OF MOST FLOOD RELATED DEATHS IN WA. BE ALERT FOR
RAPID CHANGES & MONITOR DEVELOPMENTS BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER
RADIO OR OTHER LOCAL MEDIA.

&&

WAC027-071739-
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239 AM PST WED JAN 07 2009

THE NATL WEATHER SVC IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A

* FLOOD WARNING FOR
THE SATSOP RIVER NEAR SATSOP
* FROM THIS MORNING TO LATE THUR NIGHT.
* AT  2:15 AM WED THE STAGE WAS 31.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 34.0 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST.THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND 8 AM
WED & CREST NEAR 38.4 FEET AROUND 4 AM THURSDAY. THE RIVER
WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THUR EVENING.
* IMPACT.AT 38.0 FEET.THE SATSOP RIVER WILL CAUSE MAJOR NEAR
RECORD FLOODING.WITH DEEP & SWIFT FLOOD WATERS INUNDATING
FARMS.ROADS.& RESIDENTIAL AREAS. EROSION COULD CAUSE
SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO RIVER BANKS.   FLOODING WILL OCCUR ALL ALONG
THE RIVER INCLUDING HEADWATERS.TRIBUTARIES.& OTHER STREAMS
WITHIN & NEAR THE SATSOP RIVER BASIN.

$$

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239 AM PST WED JAN 07 2009

FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MODERATE TO MAJOR SEVERITY.

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE STILLAGUAMISH RIVER AT ARLINGTON
* UNTIL FRI MORNING.
* AT  2:09 AM WED THE STAGE WAS 13.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST.THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND 4 AM
WED & CREST NEAR 19.7 FEET AROUND 4 AM THURSDAY. THE RIVER
WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THUR NIGHT.
* IMPACT.AT 19.0 FEET.THE STILLAGUAMISH RIVER WILL CAUSE MAJOR
FLOODING.  DEEP & SWIFT WATERS WILL FLOOD MANY ROADS INCLUDING
PIONEER HIGHWAY.HWY 530.MARINE DRIVE & NORMAN RD.  SWIFT
WATERS WILL FLOOD RESIDENTIAL AREAS NEAR SILVANA.NORMAN.
FLORENCE & STANWOOD.  FLOODING WILL OCCUR ALL ALONG THE RIVER
INCLUDING HEADWATERS.TRIBUTARIES.& OTHER STREAMS WITHIN AND
NEAR THE STILLAGUAMISH RIVER BASIN. A STAGE OF 19 FEET ON THE
STILLAGUAMISH RIVER CORRESPONDS TO PHASE 4 IN THE SNOHOMISH COUNTY
FLOOD PROGRAM.

$$

WAC061-071739-
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239 AM PST WED JAN 07 2009

THE NATL WEATHER SVC IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A

* FLOOD WARNING FOR
THE SKYKOMISH RIVER NEAR GOLD BAR
* UNTIL LATE THUR NIGHT.
* AT  2:00 AM WED THE STAGE WAS 13.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST.THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND 5 AM
WED & CREST NEAR 19.0 FEET AROUND 7 PM WEDNESDAY. THE RIVER
WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THUR EVENING.
* IMPACT.AT 19.0 FEET.THE SKYKOMISH RIVER WILL CAUSE MAJOR
FLOODING FROM NEAR INDEX DOWNSTREAM THROUGH SULTAN TO THE
SNOQUALMIE.  FLOOD WATERS WILL INUNDATE PORTIONS OF DOWNTOWN
SULTAN.MOST ROADS & THE TUALCO VALLEY AREA NEAR MONROE.
FLOODING WILL OCCUR ALL ALONG THE RIVER INCLUDING HEADWATERS.
TRIBUTARIES.& OTHER STREAMS WITHIN & NEAR THE SKYKOMISH RIVER
BASIN.  A STAGE OF 19 FEET ON THE SKYKOMISH RIVER CORRESPONDS TO A
PHASE 4 IN THE SNOHOMISH COUNTY FLOOD PROGRAM.

$$

WAC061-071739-
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239 AM PST WED JAN 07 2009

THE NATL WEATHER SVC IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A

* FLOOD WARNING FOR
THE SNOHOMISH RIVER NEAR MONROE
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO LATE FRI NIGHT.
* AT 2:00 AM WED THE STAGE WAS 7.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST.THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND 1 PM
WED & CREST NEAR 21.4 FEET AROUND 10 AM THURSDAY. THE RIVER
WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRI EVENING.
* IMPACT.AT 21.0 FEET.FLOODING WILL OCCUR ALL ALONG THE RIVER
INCLUDING HEADWATERS.TRIBUTARIES.& OTHER STREAMS WITHIN AND
NEAR THE SNOHOMISH RIVER BASIN.  THE SNOHOMISH RIVER STAGE AT THIS
LOCATION CORRESPONDS TO PHASE 4 IN THE SNOHOMISH COUNTY FLOOD
WARNING SYSTEM.

$$

WAC033-071739-
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239 AM PST WED JAN 07 2009

THE NATL WEATHER SVC IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A

* FLOOD WARNING FOR
THE CEDAR RIVER NEAR LANDSBURG
* FROM THIS MORNING TO LATE THUR NIGHT.
* AT  2:00 AM WED THE STAGE WAS 3.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 5.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST.THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND 11 AM
WED & CREST NEAR 6.8 FEET AROUND 10 PM WEDNESDAY. THE RIVER
WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THUR AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT.AT 5.6 FEET.THE CEDAR RIVER WILL CAUSE FLOODING FROM
LANDSBURG DOWNSTREAM THROUGH MAPLEWOOD. SWIFT WATERS WILL FLOOD
ROADS & SOME RESIDENTIAL AREAS.ESPECIALLY IN MAPLE VALLEY.
FLOODING THREATENS BEYERS ROAD. A STAGE OF 5.6 FEET ON THE CEDAR
RIVER CORRESPONDS ROUGHLY TO A PHASE 4 FLOOD IN THE KING COUNTY
FLOOD SYSTEM.

$$

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239 AM PST WED JAN 07 2009

THE NATL WEATHER SVC IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A

* FLOOD WARNING FOR
THE CEDAR RIVER AT RENTON
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO FRI MORNING.
* AT  2:00 AM WED THE STAGE WAS 10.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 12.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST.THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND 12 PM
WED & CREST NEAR 14.0 FEET AROUND 10 AM THURSDAY. THE RIVER
WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY FRI MORNING.
* IMPACT.AT 12.0 FEET.THE CEDAR RIVER WILL CAUSE MINOR FLOODING
ALONG THE RIVER IN RENTON.

$$

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239 AM PST WED JAN 07 2009

THE NATL WEATHER SVC IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A

* FLOOD WARNING FOR
THE CARBON RIVER NEAR FAIRFAX
* FROM THIS MORNING TO THUR AFTERNOON.
* AT  2:00 AM WED THE STAGE WAS 12.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.5 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST.THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND 7 AM
WED & CREST NEAR 14.7 FEET AROUND 10 PM WEDNESDAY. THE
RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THUR MORNING.
* IMPACT.AT 13.5 FEET.THE CARBON RIVER WILL FLOOD THE RESIDENTIAL
AREAS NEAR CROCKER & SECTIONS OF THE CARBON RIVER RD

$$

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239 AM PST WED JAN 07 2009

FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MODERATE TO RECORD SEVERITY.

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE PUYALLUP RIVER NEAR ORTING
* UNTIL FRI MORNING.
* AT 11:00 PM TUES THE FLOW WAS 4078 CFS.
* FLOOD FLOW IS 4500 CFS.
* RECORD FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST.THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD FLOW AROUND 1 AM
WED & CREST NEAR 15960 CFS AROUND 10 PM WEDNESDAY. THE
RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD FLOW EARLY FRI MORNING.
* IMPACT.AT 13500 CFS.THE PUYALLUP RIVER WILL CAUSE FLOODING FROM
ORTING DOWNSTREAM THROUGH MCMILLAN TO SUMNER.WITH FLOOD WATERS
INUNDATING ROADS.RESIDENTIAL AREAS.& PASTURE LANDS.

$$

WAC041-053-071738-
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239 AM PST WED JAN 07 2009

THE NATL WEATHER SVC IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A

* FLOOD WARNING FOR
THE NISQUALLY RIVER NEAR NATL
* FROM THIS MORNING TO FRI AFTERNOON.
* AT  2:00 AM WED THE STAGE WAS 7.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST.THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND 11 AM
WED & CREST NEAR 12.3 FEET AROUND 4 AM THURSDAY. THE RIVER
WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRI MORNING.
* IMPACT.AT 11.9 FEET.THE NISQUALLY RIVER WILL CAUSE MAJOR
FLOODING ALONG THE UPPER REACHES OF THE RIVER FROM MT RAINIER
NATL PARK DOWNSTREAM TO ALDER LAKE. DEEP & SWIFT FLOOD WATERS
WILL INUNDATE ROADS.PASTURE LANDS.& FARMS. THE RIVER WILL
LIKELY OVERTOP SOME LEVEES.   FLOODING WILL OCCUR ALL ALONG THE
RIVER INCLUDING HEADWATERS.TRIBUTARIES.& OTHER STREAMS WITHIN
& NEAR THE NISQUALLY RIVER BASIN.

$$

WAC067-071738-
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239 AM PST WED JAN 07 2009

THE NATL WEATHER SVC IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A

* FLOOD WARNING FOR
THE DESCHUTES RIVER NEAR RAINIER
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO FRI MORNING.
* AT 12:15 AM WED THE STAGE WAS 6.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST.THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND 12 PM
WED & CREST NEAR 14.4 FEET AROUND 4 AM THURSDAY. THE RIVER
WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THUR NIGHT.
* IMPACT.AT 13.5 FEET.THE DESCHUTES RIVER WILL FLOOD RESIDENTIAL
AREAS.ESPECIALLY COUGAR MOUNTAIN.DRIFTWOOD VALLEY.& FALLING
HORSESHOE. DOWNSTREAM FLOODING WILL OCCUR IN AREAS OF TUMWATER
VALLEY INCLUDING THE GOLF COURSE. MANY ROADS & FARM LANDS WILL
ALSO BE FLOODED.

$$

WAC041-071738-
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/DOTW1.1.ER.090107T2100Z.090108T0600Z.090108T1411Z.UU/
239 AM PST WED JAN 07 2009

THE NATL WEATHER SVC IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A

* FLOOD WARNING FOR
THE CHEHELIS RIVER NR DOTY
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO THUR AFTERNOON.
* AT  2:00 AM WED THE STAGE WAS 8.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST.THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND 1 PM
WED & CREST NEAR 14.6 FEET AROUND 10 PM WEDNESDAY. THE
RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THUR MORNING.
* IMPACT.AT 13.0 FEET.FLOOD WATERS OF THE UPPER CHEHALIS AND
SOUTH
FORK CHEHALIS WILL INUNDATE MANY ROADS & SOME RESIDENTIAL AND
COMMERCIAL AREAS.  IMPACTED ROADWAYS & SURROUNDING AREAS INCLUDE
CURTIS HILL.LAKE CREEK.MOON HILL.WILDWOOD ROADS IN THE
BOISFORT VALLEY & L ABRI RD. & FRONT ST. BELOW DOTY. A STAGE OF
13 FEET ON THE CHEHALIS NEAR DOTY CORRESPONDS TO JUST BELOW PHASE 2
IN THE LEWIS COUNTY FLOOD SYSTEM.

Photos: Snow as Of This Morning, Christmas Day

An email from Barb in Seattle says:

Hi Ed – we’re in Seattle and had 10″ here at north Lk. Union.  Our bigger question is how much snow is currently on the ground in Index?  We’re trying to get there to check on things, but can’t even get out of our street yet here in Seattle.  Any pictures you can post on the blog of the snow level?  Thanks, Barb
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It’s a done deal Barb but STAY HOME.  It’s pretty bad here from Index Galena to the town.

Here are a few shots of the snow on our deck as of this morning.  They are not spectacular photos however.  One of our cars was buried and we mean BURIED yesterday so we dug it out and guess what.  It’s buried again this morning.

As of this writing, it is still snowing a bit.  We measured in the yard yesterday and it was 40+ inches.  We are at about 4′ or better now.  The icicles are 4-5′ long and 4-5″ around.

Hopefully it is about over.

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Thanks For Keeping The Roads Clear

Thanks goes out to Bill Cross and our Mayor, Bruce Albert for keeping the roads clear around the town. It’s been a mess.

As I type, Bruce is out on the backhoe clearing the roads. Bill has been up all hours of the day and night plowing away. We have not had real heavy snow, just steady light snow non-stop for the past 24 hours.

My guess is around 2 feet so far in the past 3 days (at least that is what it is on my deck and around the yard. Drifts not included).

Thanks again you two for the hard work. It’s cold out there.

Storm Watch

Since the current storm (upcoming) is so well advertised and the public is very well aware of it, we will not be updating the storm information on our blog.

Besides, we probably won’t have the power to do it!!

We wish everybody the best of luck during this event. Hopefully it is not as bad as forecast.

Ed & Dottie

First Snow and……

Well, we have our first snow. It’s about 3-4″ as of 5am and it really has not totally stopped. Forecast is, it won’t stop anytime soon.

It’s pretty but it does get old. Bill Cross, our maintenance supervisor, must have been out real early plowing the roads and he is at it again at the moment (7:00am).

If we get some REAL SNOW, we will keep you informed.

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On another note, my wife and I headed to Sultan yesterday and there were about 10 cop cars on the side of the road and everything was yellow-taped (crime seen) and a small rain cover was up for the officers to keep dry. A car was also taped up so it looked like a crime seen.

Yup….here is the article in the Everett Herald. It should be available for about 7 days or so. Fisherman’s body found in the Skykomish River.

Stringing The Lights

Well, Mayor Bruce Albert once again climbed the tree in Dolittle Park as he has done yearly since 1980, to pull the lights up the tree.

Bill Cross and Dean Johnson were there to assist and I was there to shoot “snapshots” or so I thought.  I ended up helping out a bit as it really is a 3 man project on the ground with a 4th man up the tree.

Anyway, below are some shots for your viewing pleasure.  Trying to find Bruce in the tree is kind of a “Where’s Waldo” scenario.  OH, and don’t forget, the lighting is on Thursday after the play in the school gym.

Hope to see you there.

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Real-Time Flood Warning Information

We added another link today to our Other Links category.

Snohomish County Real-Time Flood Warning Information.

This was sent to us by Dave Cameron and is a welcome addition to IndexWa.org.

Thanks to everybody that provided information during this time of panic.  It seems that the Town was well prepared this time through.

As Leigh put it- 360 days of beauty and 5 days of s*#t.  It’s worth it!

Thanks again to EVERYBODY.

Another Email From Dave Cameron

Thank you Dave for your input and the praise. It’s an email like this that encourages us to stay the course on IndexWa.org. (Ed)
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Ed,
Thank you for alerting Index folks to the incoming rain and high water on November 12. We came through the event without serious problems due to people being alert, taking action and being willing to help out others.
We also received assistance from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, whose commanding colonel and his team arrived early to evaluate our problem areas and preparations then drop off two members to spend the day. He praised our work.
They came as a hemlock tree came out of the river to hit David Meier and Lynn Chamberlain’s Cabin on the Sky on 8th and Avenue A. Damage was limited to the front porch area, fortunately. Ernie Walker and Fire District 28 sawed up the trunk, while nearby sandbaggers and neighbors were there to help if needed. That was our only reported incident in town, although we also requested county public works assistance with a problem at MP 3 on the Index-Galena Road. Fixing that kept several families above from being cut off.
We had a large number of townsfolk volunteer to fill, deliver, and replace 2006 sandbags on the 800 block of Avenue A, then extend light coverage downstream on the 200 block at the suggestion of the Corps. A state reformatory crew arrived to finish that task, while the county Department of Emergency Management also brought us additional sand and bags.
The Index General Store provided lunches for everyone, while we also bought out their supply of gloves. A reminder: always have gloves and adequate rain gear when helping out. The gloves help protect from the grit of sand as well as chemicals in burlap bags.
An ongoing problem is with the river gauge sensors on our bridge and upstream at Galena. County Surface Water Management gauge experts were her last Friday and again Wednesday, trying to figure out how to eliminate the “bugs.” It may be that the Galena gauge is receiving data too rapidly and is overwhelmed, while ours may be placed over too wild a part of the channel to give accurate measurements. If you check the gauge readings on the internet keep that in mind, along with the fact that the new gauge here gives readings which indicate we are at a much higher flood level than we actually are. Let us know if you would like more information on that.
Thanks also to those who are willing to take a leadership role when we have emergencies, especially mayor Bruce Albert, emergency management head/councilman Sean “Rib” Horst, maintenance supervisor Bill Cross (who doubles on the fire department and was out checking conditions before 5 a.m.), and town clerk/treasurer Lisa Stowe in the town hall emergency operations center. It takes a team and strong participation from the rest of us in town.
David Cameron

Last Update – Emergency.org Bulletin #22

This will be our last update on the current flooding and storm. We all know it’s here and we all know we have to deal with it. Right? We have been through this before.

Thanks to everybody once again (the folks that sandbagged and David Cameron for his input on a previous post).

If anything of imminent danger comes our way, we will post that and send it via News As It Happens to our subscribers.

Thanks again.

FLOOD BULLETIN NO. 22

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PIERCE-MASON-KING-SNOHOMISH-LEWIS-
856 PM PST WED NOV 12 2008

THE NATL WEATHER SVC IN SEATTLE HAS EXTENDED THE

* FLOOD WARNING FOR SMALL STREAMS IN THE FOLLOWING WESTERN WA
COUNTIES.
KING COUNTY.
LEWIS COUNTY.
MASON COUNTY.
PIERCE COUNTY.
SNOHOMISH COUNTY.

* UNTIL 900 AM PST THURSDAY.

* AT 854 PM PST MAJOR FLOODING CONTINUES ON SEVERAL RIVERS IN
KING.SNOHOMISH.LEWIS.& PIERCE COUNTIES.

FLOODING WILL OCCUR ON STREAMS & TRIBUTARIES THAT DRAIN INTO THE
RIVERS EXPERIENCING MAJOR FLOODING IN THE ABOVE COUNTIES.

A FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT FLOODING IS IMMINENT OR HAS BEEN REPORTED.
STREAM RISES WILL BE SLOW & FLASH FLOODING IS NOT EXPECTED.
HOWEVER.ALL INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD TAKE NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS
IMMEDIATELY.

MOST FLOOD DEATHS OCCUR IN AUTOMOBILES. NEVER DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO
AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE ROADWAY. FLOOD WATERS ARE USUALLY
DEEPER THAN THEY APPEAR. JUST ONE FOOT OF FLOWING WATER IS POWERFUL
ENOUGH TO SWEEP VEHICLES OFF THE ROAD. WHEN ENCOUNTERING FLOODED
ROADS MAKE THE SMART CHOICE.TURN AROUND.DONT DROWN.

EXCESSIVE RUNOFF FROM HEAVY RAINFALL WILL CAUSE ELEVATED LEVELS ON
SMALL CREEKS & STREAMS.& PONDING OF WATER IN URBAN AREAS.
HIGHWAYS.STREETS & UNDERPASSES AS WELL AS OTHER POOR DRAINAGE
AREAS & LOW LYING SPOTS.

EXCESSIVE RUNOFF FROM HEAVY RAINFALL WILL CAUSE ELEVATED LEVELS ON
SMALL CREEKS & STREAMS.& PONDING OF WATER ON COUNTRY ROADS AND
FARMLAND ALONG THE BANKS OF CREEKS & STREAMS.

LAT.LON 4674 12300 4676 12219 4737 12265 4722 12270
4736 12282 4721 12285 4713 12345 4758 12349
4740 12312 4742 12243 4740 12238 4732 12257
4727 12243 4824 12230 4826 12100 4771 12106
4736 12145 4644 12143 4640 12331 4640 12332

$$

ALBRECHT
WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE