The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for Mason County. This Flood Watch is in effect from Tuesday afternoon through late Wednesday night.
A strong weather system will move across western Washington on Tuesday with heavier precipitation expected. The forecast storm total precipitation is 1.5 to 2.5 inches for the Olympics on Tuesday. Snow levels on Tuesday will fluctuate between 2500 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.
Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.