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Flood Statement

National Weather Service Seattle WA

435 PM PDT Sat Mar 21 2026



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

Washington...



  Snohomish River At Snohomish affecting Snohomish County.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 

dangers of flooding.



Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 

cars through flooded areas.



Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.



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 late tonight at 1245 AM PDT.



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435 PM PDT Sat Mar 21 2026



...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TOMORROW MORNING...



* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring but will be receding into 

  Moderate flooding over the next several hours.



* WHERE...Snohomish River at Snohomish.



* WHEN...Until late tomorrow morning.



* IMPACTS...At 29.0 feet, the Snohomish River will flood low farm 

  lands and several roads...including Riverview Rd and the 

  Snohomish-Monroe highway. Hide tidal levels could worsen flooding 

  on the lower delta and Ebey Island. Flooding will occur all along 

  the river including headwaters...tributaries...and other streams 

  within and near the Snohomish River Basin.  A stage of 29 feet on 

  the Snohomish River corresponds to a Phase 3 in the Snohomish 

  County flood program.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

  - At 4:00 PM PDT Saturday the stage was 29.4 feet.

  - Flood stage is 25.0 feet.

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

    ending at 4:00 PM PDT Saturday was 30.8 feet.

  - Forecast...The river will fall below flood stage tomorrow

    afternoon to 25 feet. It will fall below action stage likely

    by Monday morning.

  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of

    29.2 feet on 11/20/1962.

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



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LAT...LON 4786 12217 4789 12221 4796 12232 4809 12216

      4794 12213 4791 12203





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