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Jefferson County WA Emergency Management
Thursday January 12th, 2023 :: 10:17 p.m. PST

Alert

Flood Warning until 10:00AM Friday

* WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of northwest Washington, including the following counties, Jefferson and Mason.

* WHEN...Until 1000 AM PST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1011 PM PST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Jorsted Creek, Rocky Brook, Hamma Hamma River, Penny Creek, Waketickeh Creek, Townsend Creek, Lilliwaup Creek, South Fork Fulton Creek, John Creek, Cliff Creek, Spencer Creek, Washington Creek, Duckabush River, Marple Creek, Tunnel Creek, Jefferson Creek, Big Quilcene River, Fulton Creek, Dosewallips River and East Fork Lena Creek. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Brinnon and Quilcene. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: JEFFERSON, WA ... MASON, WA

Instructions:

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Address/Location
Jefferson County WA Emergency Management
81 Elkins Rd
Port Hadlock-Irondale, WA 98339

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 360-385-9368

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Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flood Warning

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