One product issued by NWS for: 5 Miles WNW Shelton WA
Flood Warning
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Seattle WA
1249 PM PST Tue Jan 13 2026
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Washington...
Skokomish River At Potlatch affecting Mason County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued by this afternoon at 500 PM PST.
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1249 PM PST Tue Jan 13 2026
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL JUST AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Skokomish River at Potlatch.
* WHEN...Until just after midnight tonight.
* 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 12:30 PM PST Tuesday the stage was 16.7 feet.
- Flood stage is 16.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 12:30 PM PST Tuesday was 17.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage by
late tonight and will continue to recede the rest of the
week.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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