Flood Watch National Weather Service Seattle WA 437 AM PST Mon Jan 10 2022
Atmospheric river moving into Western Washington tonight and stalling over the area until Wednesday.
Snow levels rising up to 5000 feet tonight and to 6500 to 8000 feet by Wednesday.
Heavy rain forecast for the mountains with the heaviest rains over the Olympics.
Rainfall totals for tonight through Wednesday in the Olympics in the 5 to 10 inch range, North Cascades 3 to 5 inches and 2 to 4 inches in the Central and Southern Cascades. The atmospheric river will lift north of the area late Wednesday.
437 AM PST Mon Jan 10 2022 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of northwest Washington and west central Washington, including the following counties, in northwest Washington, Clallam, Grays Harbor, Jefferson, Mason, Skagit and Whatcom. In west central Washington, King and Snohomish.
* WHEN...Through Thursday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Heavy rain over the mountains tonight through Wednesday. Rivers flowing out of the Olympics could begin flooding Tuesday with rivers flowing off the Cascades possibly flooding beginning Wednesday.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
Y'all Be Safe Out There!
New location! Beginning in January 2019, the Mason County Amateur Radio Club meets at the Mason County Department of Emergency Management (DEM) at 100 W Public Works Drive, Shelton, WA 98584. SEE THE MAP BELOW!
Net Reminder:
We still have our Chat Nets every Sunday evening @ 1930 hours (7:30 PM) on 146.72 MHz (- 103.5) and our 10-meter net on Tuesdays @ 1930 hours (7:30 PM) on 28.450 MHz (USB).
NMARES (The North Club) has a net on their new repeater every Monday at 1930 on 145.170 MHz with a negative 0.600 MHz offset (144.57 MHz) and a tone of 103.5.
You do not have to be a member of the club to join in! New folks are always welcome!
Take The Test!
VE exams for all license levels are offered the second Saturday of each month (usually right after our meeting) at 1100 (11 A.M.) at the Mason County Department of Emergency Management (DEM) at 100 W Public Works Drive, Shelton, WA 98584. For testing you will need the original and a copy of your present license (if you have your ticket already), some form of ID with YOUR picture on it, and $15.
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