The National Weather Service says there is a threat of river flooding Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday in Mason County.
According to forecasters, a strong weather system will move across Western Washington on Tuesday with heavier precipitation expected. The forecast storm total precipitation is 2 to 3 inches for the Olympics on Tuesday. Snow levels on Tuesday will fluctuate between 3000 to 3500 feet. The Skokomish River levels also currently remain elevated due to
precipitation over the last few days. For these reasons, the potential exists for flooding on the Skokomish River in Mason County as early as Tuesday afternoon, with current forecast projecting a crest between 16.5 and 17 feet Tuesday night.