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The river is not forecast to be below flood stage until Monday morning. Another gauge near I-5 and on the Skookumchuck River just before it merges with the Chehalis River is forecast to reach major flooding at Not only will this flood I-5 but the NWS says at the level "the river will flood most residential areas and roads and cover most of the farmland in the Skookumchuck River valley. A flood warning is in effect for the Skokomish River at Potlatch until Saturday evening.

The river will begin slowly receding this afternoon but not fall below flood stage until Saturday afternoon," the NWS office in Seattle said. Above Too much snow and rain are leading to possible avalanches and landslides. The West has hardly seen a break over the past several weeks after being pummeled by record-breaking rain and snow from Washington down to California. The cumulative effect of all that rain and snow will increase the threat for river flooding and avalanches.

The rain and snow are helpful in mitigating drought conditions, but not when it's too much in a short time. Over the last several weeks, heavy rain has led to saturated soils across much of western Washington. Additional rainfall totals of 1 to 3 inches are forecast through Friday. USGS Library. USGS Store. Park Passes. News Releases. Featured Stories. Science Snippets. Technical Announcements. Employees in the News.

Get Our News. Media Contacts. I'm a Reporter. In Washington's Grays County, authorities were searching for a man reported missing after driving into floodwaters in Elma early Sunday, but it wasn't known if the man was swept away or walked out on his own, said Undersheriff Brad Johansson. The search came after emergency workers said Saturday they had recovered the body of a year-old man whose vehicle was swept away by flooding near Cosmopolis.

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