Weather Alerts for Lewis County

Issued by the National Weather Service

Winter Storm Warning  WINTER STORM WARNING   Winter Storm Warning
LEWIS COUNTY

Areas Affected:
West Slopes North Cascades and Passes - West Slopes North Central Cascades and Passes - West Slopes South Central Cascades and Passes
Effective: Fri, 11/15 1:02pm Updated: Sat, 11/16 12:48am Urgency: Expected
Expires: Sat, 11/16 5:15am Severity:  Severe  Certainty: Likely

 
Details:
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected at or above elevations greater than
2000 ft. Total snow accumulations between 12 and 24 inches, with
locally higher amounts over the highest peaks.

* WHERE...West Slopes North Cascades and Passes, West Slopes North
Central Cascades and Passes, and West Slopes South Central
Cascades and Passes.

* WHEN...From 10 AM Saturday to 10 PM PST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Travel conditions across the Passes, including Stevens
and Snoqualmie, will likely become challenging over the weekend as
snow levels rapidly rise above 6000 feet Saturday, then fall to
2000 feet Sunday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The heaviest snowfall will occur Sunday once
snow levels drop below Pass level.

Information:
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency. Prepare for possible power
outages.

Coastal Flood Advisory  COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY   Coastal Flood Advisory
LEWIS COUNTY

Areas Affected:
Western Whatcom County - Southwest Interior - Western Skagit County - Everett and Vicinity - Tacoma Area - Admiralty Inlet Area - Hood Canal Area - Seattle and Vicinity - Bremerton and Vicinity
Effective: Fri, 11/15 3:00pm Updated: Sat, 11/16 12:48am Urgency: Expected
Expires: Sat, 11/16 5:00am Severity: Minor Certainty: Likely

 
Details:
* WHAT...Minor coastal flooding expected. Inundation of around 2
feet above ground level is possible along shorelines and low-
lying coastal areas.

* WHERE...Western Whatcom County, Southwest Interior, Western
Skagit County, Everett and Vicinity, Tacoma Area, Admiralty
Inlet Area, Hood Canal Area, Seattle and Vicinity and
Bremerton and Vicinity zones.

* WHEN...From 4 AM to 10 AM PST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Minor coastal flooding due to tidal overflow is
expected around high tide. This may lead to flooding of parking
lots, parks, and roads, with only isolated road closures
expected.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High tide will peak around 630 AM PST
Sunday.

Information:
If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be
closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of
unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone
property.

Inundation above ground level refers to the height above the Mean
Higher High Water (MHHW) level.