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Flood Statement

National Weather Service Seattle WA

1052 AM PST Fri Dec 12 2025



...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 

Washington...



  Skookumchuck River Near Bucoda affecting Thurston County.



.Flood waters will continue to drain from streams while the weather 

stays mostly dry for a few days.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 

cars through flooded areas.



Even 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock you off your feet 

and a depth of 2 feet will float your car. Never try to walk, swim, 

or drive through such swift water. If you come upon flood waters, 

stop, turn around and go another way.



Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 

deaths occur in vehicles.



Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.



The next statement will be issued by this evening at 700 PM PST.



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1052 AM PST Fri Dec 12 2025



...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL THIS EVENING...



* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.



* WHERE...Skookumchuck River near Bucoda.



* WHEN...Until this evening.



* IMPACTS...At 211.5 feet, the Skookumchuck River in Thurston County 

  will flood a few roads and low pasture lands near Bucoda.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

  - At 9:45 AM PST Friday the stage was 212.3 feet.

  - Flood stage is 211.5 feet.

  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours

    ending at 9:45 AM PST Friday was 213.6 feet.

  - Forecast...The river is falling and expected to fall below

    flood stage this afternoon.

  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood



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