Heavy flooding has been reported along most rivers, Capitol Lake in Olympia and along ocean beaches, including areas in Lewis, Grays Harbor and Pacific Counties.
Scroll down to see three "Special Weather Statements" about heavy rain and flood risks -- including in Thurston County. We will post other urgent notices from officials as they arrive.
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If your business or organization will be closed today or tomorrow due to the weather, please send info to us using the "Contribute your news" link here or above.
Here are announced delays and closures:
Road Closures
Interstate 5 closed from Chehalis to Grand Mound
Tumwater
Road Closure – Water Over Roadway: Tyee Drive between Trosper Road SW and Kingswood Drive SW
Expect Additional Road Closures due to Urban Flooding
Tyee Drive SW is currently closed between Trosper Road SW and Kingswood Drive SW due to water over the roadway. It will reopen when conditions improve enough to allow safe passage.
Drivers should use alternate routes and avoid driving through standing water or around barricades.
Tumwater Valley Drive will be closing. Additional road closures are anticipated over the next few days with urban flooding in various areas of the City due to melting snow and heavy rainfall.
There is a flood watch in effect through Friday night for the Deschutes River, with minor flooding in the Tumwater Valley that will impact the golf course and parks near the river.
Child Care
South Sound YMCA-Child Care Services:
Littlerock Friday due to flooding in the area staff are not able to get to the school.
South Sound YMCA-Child Care Services: Tumwater programs closed due to school closure stay safe.
Thurston County Schools Districts and Schools
Children's Institute (CHILD):
Evergreen Christian School - Olympia:
North Thurston Public Schools:
NWSOIL: 2 Hours Late. Due to flooding (Effective tomorrow - Fri Jan 7th)
Olympia School District:
Olympia Waldorf School: 2 Hour Late Start for Grades and Early Childhood (Effective tomorrow - Fri Jan 7th)
Pope John Paul II High School:
Rainier (WA) School District:
Rochester SD: Closed More Info Here (Effective tomorrow - Fri Jan 7th)
St. Michael Olympia:
Tenino School District: Closed. Due to Widespread Flooding (Effective tomorrow - Fri Jan 7th)
Tumwater School District: Schools closed, district offices open, No preschool, No activity bus runs UPDATE Posted: Fri. 7th, 06:19 AM
Yelm Community Schools:
Grays Harbor & Pacific Co. School Districts:
Aberdeen School District: Closed. All schools closed due to flooding (Effective tomorrow - Fri Jan 7th)
Cosmopolis SD: Closed. Due to increasing water levels, flooding, and high wind warnings, we will be closing school. More Info Here (Effective tomorrow - Fri Jan 7th)
Elma SD: Closed (Effective tomorrow - Fri Jan 7th)
Hoquiam SD: Closed (Effective tomorrow - Fri Jan 7th)
Lake Quinault SD - 2 Hours Late Posted: Thu. 6th, 07:12 PM
McCleary SD: Closed UPDATE
Montesano SD: Closed Posted: Fri. 7th, 05:49 AM
North Beach SD - Closed. There will be no school due to heavy rain and flooding. Posted: Thu. 6th, 02:16 PM
Oakville School District: Closed (Effective tomorrow - Fri Jan 7th)
Ocosta SD: Closed (Effective tomorrow - Fri Jan 7th)
Raymond SD - Closed. The district will focus on supporting the community over the next few days. If you need assistance, please email rbaker@raymondk12.org. More Info Here UPDATE Posted: Thu. 6th, 09:08 PM
Satsop SD: Closed (Effective tomorrow - Fri Jan 7th)
South Bend SD: Closed, No preschool. Closed because of flooding
Willapa Valley SD: Closed. No after school activities (Effective tomorrow - Fri Jan 7th)
Wishkah Valley SD - Closed More Info Here UPDATE Posted: Thu. 6th, 08:29 PM
Mason Co. School Districts
Grapeview School District:
Hood Canal SD: Closed UPDATE Posted: Fri. 7th, 06:18 AM
Mary M. Knight SD: AM/PM Buses on snow routes. Buses on snow routes due to weather. School operating on a regular schedule -- updated 6:00 a.m. Fri., Jan. 7
North Mason SD: Closed. Due to water over roadways, landslides and flooding UPDATE
Pioneer SD:
Shelton SD:
Lewis Co. School Districts:
Adna SD: Closed for in-person instruction. Transition to remote learning.. No after School Events (Effective tomorrow - Fri Jan 7th)
Boistfort SD: 2 Hours Late, No AM preschool. to assess water on roads in daylight. No Breakfast served (Effective tomorrow - Fri Jan 7th) UPDATE
Centralia SD: Closed (Effective tomorrow - Fri Jan 7th)
Chehalis SD: Closed (Effective tomorrow - Fri Jan 7th)
Thursday: Early release, all aft/eve activities canceled. All Chehalis schools are releasing 2 hours early due to flooding conditions
Evaline SD: Closed due to flooding and staff shortages (Effective tomorrow - Fri Jan 7th)
Thursday: 2 hour early release due to flooding conditions
Morton SD - Closed but operating remotely Posted: Thu. 6th, 09:54 PM
Napavine SD: Closed but operating remotely More Info Here (Effective tomorrow - Fri Jan 7th)
Toledo School District: Closed (Effective tomorrow - Fri Jan 7th)
White Pass School District: 2 Hours Late, No AM preschool, AM/PM Buses on snow routes. No ALE (Effective tomorrow - Fri Jan 7th)
Winlock SD: Closed but operating remotely (Effective tomorrow - Fri Jan 7th)
Tribal Nations:
Skokomish Tribe: Due to safety of our employees all buildings will be closed at noon on Friday January 7th. Please drive safely
Thurston County Government
If you have a hearing with Thurston County District Court, you can find the Zoom login information for your hearing at:
https://www.co.thurston.wa.us/distcrt/. Please refer to the middle of the webpage where you will find the Zoom login ID and password for your courtroom, and a link to the Zoom application. If you are unable to attend your hearing virtually, through Zoom, or will be delayed, please contact your attorney and District Court: 360-786-5450.
Colleges and Universities
Bates Technical College:
Centralia College: Closed (Effective tomorrow - Fri Jan 7th)
The Evergreen State College:
Grays Harbor College:
Olympic College:
Pierce College:
UW Tacoma:
Intercity Transit
Intercity Transit will assess road conditions throughout the day and update information as soon as possible. For the most current information, please visit intercitytransit.com/rider-alerts. Information about all of our standard and severe snow detours is available at intercitytransit.com/bus/routes/snow-detours. For service information, please call Customer Service at 360-786-1881.
Road conditions
For the latest road conditions in Washington state, call 5-1-1.
Special Weather Statement
Please see several similar (not identical) flood warnings below.
7 products issued by NWS for: Tumwater WA
Coastal Flood Advisory
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Seattle WA
243 AM PST Fri Jan 7 2022
WAZ001-503-504-506-507-509>511-558-559-072000-
/O.CON.KSEW.CF.Y.0007.220107T1600Z-220107T2000Z/
San Juan County-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-
243 AM PST Fri Jan 7 2022
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS
MORNING TO NOON PST TODAY...
* WHAT...Minor coastal flooding expected.
* WHERE...Tacoma Area, San Juan County, Western Whatcom County,
Hood Canal Area, Southwest Interior, Everett and Vicinity,
Western Skagit County, Seattle and Vicinity, Bremerton and
Vicinity and Admiralty Inlet Area.
* WHEN...From 8 AM to noon PST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding, one to two feet above ground level,
is possible around high tide. This may lead to flooding of
lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures
expected.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
&&
$$
Flood Warning
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Seattle WA
356 AM PST Fri Jan 7 2022
.Heavy rain along the Central Coast, Southwest Interior, South
Slopes of the Olympics and the Central and Southern Washington
Cascades combined with snowmelt will continue to cause flooding
today.
WAC027-041-045-067-072200-
/O.EXT.KSEW.FA.W.0001.000000T0000Z-220107T2200Z/
/00000.0.RS.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Grays Harbor WA-Lewis WA-Mason WA-Thurston WA-
356 AM PST Fri Jan 7 2022
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by rain and snowmelt continues.
* WHERE...Portions of northwest Washington and west central
Washington, including the following counties, in northwest
Washington, Grays Harbor and Mason. In west central Washington,
Lewis and Thurston.
* WHEN...Until 200 PM PST Friday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. It will take
several hours for all the water from these storms to work through
local drainage systems in urban areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 356 AM PST, 24 hour rainfall totals ending early Friday
morning in the warning area ranged from 3 to 6 inches.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to a half inch are possible in
the warned area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Olympia, Aberdeen, Centralia, Shelton, Hoquiam, Montesano,
Toledo, Moclips, Lacey, Tumwater, Chehalis, Yelm, Ocean
Shores, Elma, Napavine, Tenino, McCleary, Rochester, Doty and
Melbourne.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
&&
LAT...LON 4738 12432 4745 12313 4710 12307 4727 12292
4722 12285 4721 12284 4724 12294 4703 12299
4710 12281 4671 12229 4669 12268 4639 12236
4638 12336 4679 12337 4679 12410 4694 12408
4693 12417 4721 12420
$$
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Flood Watch
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Seattle WA
157 AM PST Fri Jan 7 2022
.Heavy rain may fall on a deep primed snowpack leading to the
snowmelt increasing runoff. Flows in rivers may increase quickly and
reach critical levels.
WAC009-027-033-041-045-053-061-067-072300-
/O.CON.KSEW.FA.A.0001.000000T0000Z-220109T0000Z/
/00000.0.RS.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Clallam-Grays Harbor-King-Lewis-Mason-Pierce-Snohomish-Thurston-
Including the cities of Marysville, Olympia, Lynnwood, Tacoma,
Chehalis, Everett, Fords Prairie, Hoquiam, Edmonds, Shelton,
Tumwater, Seattle, Aberdeen, Sequim, and Lacey
157 AM PST Fri Jan 7 2022
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by rain and snowmelt continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of northwest Washington and west central
Washington, including the following counties, in northwest
Washington, Clallam, Grays Harbor and Mason. In west central
Washington, King, Lewis, Pierce, Snohomish and Thurston.
* WHEN...Through Saturday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Heavy rain continuing this morning.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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.
&&
$$
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