Winter Weather Advisory - Pierce (Washington)
Updated: Wed 22-Feb-12 02:34pm PST Effective: Wed 22-Feb-12 02:34pm PST Expires: Wed 22-Feb-12 10:45pm PST	Severity: Minor Urgency: Expected Certainty: Likely	Status: Actual Type: Alert Category: Met
Areas affected: West Slopes Central Cascades and Passes
Instructions: A winter weather advisory is issued for a variety of winter weather conditions such as freezing rain and snow occurring at the same time. While the weather will be significant...the word advisory means that life threatening winter weather is not expected. Message summary: ...winter weather advisory remains in effect for the central cascades above 2500 feet until midnight pst tonight... * some affected locations...stevens pass and snoqualmie pass. * snow accumulation...another 2 to 6 inches is likely by late this evening...with the heavier amounts occurring at snoqualmie pass. * snow levels...lowering to near 2500 feet this afternoon. * main impact...travel will be difficult at times in the passes. ...view the complete message

Flood Watch - Pierce (Washington)
Updated: Wed 22-Feb-12 11:30am PST Effective: Wed 22-Feb-12 11:30am PST Expires: Thu 23-Feb-12 04:30am PST	Severity: Moderate Urgency: Future Certainty: Possible	Status: Actual Type: Alert Category: Met
Areas affected: King; Lewis; Pierce; Snohomish; Thurston
Instructions: Flood warnings are in effect for parts of the watch area. The flood watch means that flooding is possible but not occurring in other areas. This applies to new areas or locations not already covered by a flood warning. Monitor the weather and be ready to act quickly if flooding is observed or more warnings are issued. Message summary: ...flood watch remains in effect through thursday afternoon... The flood watch continues for * a portion of western washington...including the following counties...king...lewis...pierce...snohomish...thurston. * through thursday afternoon * precipitation totals over the west slopes of the central cascades for the storm ranged generally from 3 to over 9 inches. Precipitation amounts over the north cascades and olympics have been less...mostly in the 2 to 5 inch range. Only a few showers are left for today. The snow level has lowered to around 3000 ft range. * the upper reaches of rivers have crested but the lower reaches are still rising. Operations on certain dams could also affect river flows below them so the watch remains in effect. The river crests will flow downstream later today and tonight. ...view the complete message

Flood Warning - Pierce (Washington)
Updated: Wed 22-Feb-12 06:25am PST Effective: Wed 22-Feb-12 06:25am PST Expires: Wed 22-Feb-12 03:24pm PST	Severity: Moderate Urgency: Expected Certainty: Likely	Status: Actual Type: Alert Category: Met
Areas affected: Pierce
Instructions: Do not drive cars...vans...or trucks through flooded areas. This is the cause of most flood related deaths in washington. Be alert for rapid changes and monitor developments by listening to noaa weather radio or other local media. Message summary: ...the flood warning has ended for the following rivers in washington... North fork stillaguamish river near arlington affecting snohomish county. South fork stillaguamish river near granite falls affecting snohomish county. Skykomish river near gold bar affecting snohomish county. ...the flood warning continues for the following rivers in washington... Stillaguamish river at arlington affecting snohomish county. Pilchuck r nr snohomish affecting snohomish county. Tolt river near carnation affecting king county. Snoqualmie river near the falls affecting king county. Snoqualmie river near carnation affecting king county. Puyallup river near orting affecting pierce county. .flood bulletin no. 10 minor to moderate flooding on several rivers flowing off the west slopes of the central cascades will continue today and tonight. However the north and south forks of the stillaguamish river and the skykomish river will remain below flood stage...and the flood warnings there have ended. Precipitation totals over the west slopes of the central cascades for the storm so far range generally from 3 to 7 inches...with the snow level as high as 6000 feet. Another 1 to 2 inches of rain is likely this morning...with the heaviest amounts again over the central cascades. The band of heavy precipitation will shift south into oregon this morning...and the snow level will fall to around 2500 feet late today. The decreasing rainfall and lowering snow level will allow the upper reaches of most rivers to crest this morning...and crests will flow downstream later today and tonight. The flood warning continues for the puyallup river near orting * until thursday morning. * at 5:45 am wednesday the flow was 5640 cfs. * flood flow is 4500 cfs. * minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * forecast...the river will continue to rise and crest near 7600 cfs around 10 am wednesday. The river will fall below flood flow tonight. * impact...at 4500 cfs...the puyallup river will flood some areas along the upper puyallup river above orting. Areas include but are not limited to the neadham road vicinity...orville road east vicinity in areas south of brooks road east and north of electron road...and the country subdivision/tomolla tree farm vicinity. ...view the complete message

Special Weather Statement - Pierce (Washington)
Updated: Tue 21-Feb-12 08:22pm PST Effective: Tue 21-Feb-12 08:22pm PST Expires: Wed 22-Feb-12 04:00pm PST	Severity: Minor Urgency: Expected Certainty: Observed	Status: Actual Type: Alert Category: Met
Areas affected: East Puget Sound Lowlands; Everett and Vicinity; West Slopes Central Cascades and Passes; West Slopes Northern Cascades and Passes; Western Skagit County
Message summary: ...heavy rainfall since this morning through tomorrow morning will lead to increase risk of landslides the portions of western washington included in this special weather statement... Rainfall of 2 to 6 inches inches over the past 24 has increased soil moisture to moderate levels across western washington east of the puget sound. Heavy rainfall of an additional 1 to 3 inches in this area is expected overnight. This amount of rain will put extra pressure on soil instability...leading to an increased risk of landslides. Cumulative rainfall over the last week has been 1.5 to 3.5 inch range. Adding rainfall from today and what is still to come overnight...the estimated washington landslide risk level is moderate. At this threat level...scattered landslides are possible in the areas specified in this statement. This threat level is estimated using current rainfall information that is not in either the usgs or wa dnr-nws indexes. With an elevated landslide risk...rainfall induced landslides are possible during bursts of intense rainfall or when there is heavy rainfall over a period of a day or two as noted in the forecast elevated risk level. A gradually diminishing risk of landslides will continue for several days after the rain ends. Areas most susceptible to landslides under these conditions are steep coastal bluffs and other steep hillsides. For more information about current conditions...visit www.weather.gov/seattle...select hydrology...and then scroll down for the links to the landslide information pages. To report landslides to the state for tabulation...go to the washington state landslide risk web page and the link for reporting. ...view the complete message

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Source: NWS Watches, Warnings or Advisories for zone WAC053

Small Craft Advisory - Puget Sound and Hood Canal (Eastern Pacific Marine Zones)
Updated: Wed 22-Feb-12 02:44pm PST Effective: Wed 22-Feb-12 02:44pm PST Expires: Wed 22-Feb-12 10:45pm PST	Severity: Minor Urgency: Expected Certainty: Likely	Status: Actual Type: Alert Category: Met
Areas affected: Puget Sound and Hood Canal
Instructions: A small craft advisory means that wind speeds of 21 to 33 knots are expected to produce hazardous wave conditions to small craft. Inexperienced mariners...especially those operating smaller vessels should avoid navigating in these conditions. Message summary: ...small craft advisory remains in effect until 1 am pst thursday... *wind...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots...strongest over the south puget sound area. ...view the complete message

Small Craft Advisory - Puget Sound and Hood Canal (Eastern Pacific Marine Zones)
Updated: Wed 22-Feb-12 02:44pm PST Effective: Wed 22-Feb-12 02:44pm PST Expires: Wed 22-Feb-12 11:45pm PST	Severity: Minor Urgency: Expected Certainty: Likely	Status: Actual Type: Alert Category: Met
Areas affected: Puget Sound and Hood Canal
Message summary: Inland waters of western washington and the northern and central washington coastal waters including the olympic coast national marine sanctuary ...small craft advisory in effect until 1 am pst thursday... .tonight...sw wind 15 to 25 kt...except nw wind wind 5 to 15 kt n of seattle this evening. Wind becoming s 10 to 15 kt after midnight all areas. Wind waves 1 to 4 ft. Scattered showers in the evening. Patchy fog after midnight. .thu...s wind 10 kt. Wind waves 1 ft. Patchy fog early. .thu night...s wind 10 kt. Wind waves 1 ft. A chance of rain after midnight. .fri...s wind 10 to 15 kt...rising to 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves 2 ft or less...building to 2 to 4 ft in the afternoon. .fri night...s wind 15 to 20 kt...easing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. .sat...sw wind 10 to 15 kt...becoming sw 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. Wind waves 1 or 2 ft building to 2 to 4 ft in the afternoon. .sat night...sw wind 10 to 20 kt. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft. .sun...s wind 10 kt. Wind waves 1 ft. .sun night...n wind 10 kt in the evening...becoming light. Wind waves 1 ft or less. .mon...light wind. Wind waves less than 1 ft. ...view the complete message

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Source: NWS Watches, Warnings or Advisories for zone PZZ135

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