WGUS86 KSEW 212344 FLSSEW Flood Statement National Weather Service Seattle WA 444 PM PDT Sat Mar 21 2026 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Washington... Snohomish River Near Monroe 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. 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 1000 PM PDT. && WAC061-220500- /O.EXT.KSEW.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-260322T0800Z/ /MROW1.3.ER.260319T2300Z.260321T1045Z.260322T0639Z.NO/ 444 PM PDT Sat Mar 21 2026 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL JUST AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT... * WHAT...Major flooding is occurring but will be receding into moderate flooding within the next several hours is forecast. * WHERE...Snohomish River near Monroe. * WHEN...Until just after midnight tonight. * IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, the Snohomish River will cause major flooding...inundating farm land...roads...and some residential areas. Levees will likely suffer damage. Flooding will occur all along the river including headwaters...tributaries...and other streams within and near the Snohomish River Basin. A stage of 17 feet at this location corresponds to Phase 2 in the Snohomish County Flood Warning System. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 4:15 PM PDT Saturday the stage was 17.1 feet. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 4:15 PM PDT Saturday was 18.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late this evening. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 17.1 feet on 10/21/2003. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && LAT...LON 4780 12190 4779 12212 4786 12217 4791 12203 4793 12202 4793 12190 $$ 21