Weather Alerts For Gold Bar, WA
Flood Warning
-BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Warning National Weather Service Seattle WA 242 PM PST Mon Dec 15 2025 ...The National Weather Service in Seattle WA has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Washington... Skykomish River Near Gold Bar affecting Snohomish County. .Heavy rain in the central Cascades will push the Skykomish River at Gold Bar back above flood stage this afternoon. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Even 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock you off your feet and a depth of 2 feet will float your car. Never try to walk, swim, or drive through such swift water. If you come upon flood waters, stop, turn around and go another way. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued by this evening at 1045 PM PST. && 242 PM PST Mon Dec 15 2025 ...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Skykomish River near Gold Bar. * WHEN...Until late this evening. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, the Skykomish River will cause minor flooding of low pasture lands and low lying roads...including Index-Galena Rd and Tualco Loop Rd. A stage of 15 feet on the Skykomish River corresponds to a Phase 2 in the Snohomish County flood program. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:30 PM PST Monday the stage was 13.8 feet. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise to near flood stage late this afternoon briefly, before falling below flood stage this evening. It will rise above flood stage again tomorrow evening to 17.7 feet early Wednesday morning. It will then fall below flood stage again early Wednesday afternoon. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&
Wind Advisory
-URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Seattle WA 206 PM PST Mon Dec 15 2025 Foothills and Valleys of the North Cascades-Foothills and Valleys of Snohomish and Northern King Counties-Foothills and Valleys of Central King County-Foothills and Valleys of Pierce and Southern King Counties-Foothills and Valleys of Thurston and Lewis Counties-Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca-Lake Crescent Area Including US 101- Including Darrington, Sahalee, North Bend, Elk Plain, Monroe, Eastgate, Mossyrock, Prairie Ridge, Enumclaw, Mirrormont, Morton, Duvall, Granite Falls, Lea Hill, Covington-Sawyer-w, Sequim, Sudden Valley, Pine Lake, South Hill, and Maple Valley 206 PM PST Mon Dec 15 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM TUESDAY TO 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca, Foothills and Valleys of the North Cascades, Lake Crescent Area Including US 101, Foothills and Valleys of Central King County, Foothills and Valleys of Pierce and Southern King Counties, Foothills and Valleys of Snohomish and Northern King Counties, and Foothills and Valleys of Thurston and Lewis Counties. * WHEN...From 4 PM Tuesday to 10 AM PST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Due to saturated grounds from previous heavy rain, expect more widespread impacts with these winds. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicles. Secure outdoor objects. &&
Special Weather Statement
-Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Seattle WA 928 AM PST Mon Dec 15 2025 San Juan County-Cascades of Whatcom and Skagit Counties- Cascades of Snohomish and Northern King Counties- Cascades of Southern King County- Cascades of Pierce and Lewis Counties- Foothills and Valleys of the North Cascades- Foothills and Valleys of Snohomish and Northern King Counties- Foothills and Valleys of Central King County- Foothills and Valleys of Pierce and Southern King Counties- Foothills and Valleys of Thurston and Lewis Counties- Lowlands of Western Whatcom County- Lowlands of Western Skagit and Northwestern Snohomish Counties- Downtown Everett / Marysville Area- Shoreline / Lynnwood / South Everett Area-Eastside-City of Seattle- Lowlands of Pierce and Southern King Counties- Olympia and Southern Puget Sound- Lowlands of Lewis and Southern Thurston Counties- Middle Chehalis River Valley-Willapa and Black Hills- Southern Hood Canal-Northern Hood Canal-Eastern Kitsap County- Port Townsend Area-Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca- Western Strait of Juan de Fuca-Lake Crescent Area Including US 101- Olympics-Foothills of the Western and Southern Olympic Peninsula- Northern Washington Coast-Grays Harbor County Coast- Lower Chehalis River Valley-Island County- 928 AM PST Mon Dec 15 2025 ...HEAVY RAINFALL THIS WEEK WILL LEAD TO AN INCREASED THREAT OF LANDSLIDES IN WESTERN WASHINGTON... Rainfall from the past week has increased soil moisture to high levels across western Washington. Additional rainfall of around 2-6 inches is expected early this week. This amount of rain will put extra pressure on soil instability, leading to an increased threat of landslides and debris flows, especially from recent burned areas. This rain event could act as a trigger for new landslides. Areas most susceptible to landslides debris flows under these conditions are steep coastal bluffs, other steep hillsides or road cuts, and recent burned areas. A diminishing threat of landslides and debris flows will continue for several days after the rain ends. For more information about current conditions, visit www.weather.gov/seattle, select Hydrology, and then scroll down for the links to the landslide information pages. For more information on landslides, visit the website for the Washington State Department of Natural Resources landslide geologic hazards at: http://bit.ly/2mtA3wn
Flood Watch
-Flood Watch National Weather Service Seattle WA 528 AM PST Mon Dec 15 2025 Clallam-Grays Harbor-Jefferson-King-Kitsap-Lewis-Mason-Pierce- Skagit-Snohomish-Thurston-Whatcom- Including Port Townsend, Chehalis, Silverdale, Tacoma, Hoquiam, Lynnwood, Olympia, Seattle, Everett, Bremerton, Sequim, Anacortes, Shelton, Bellingham, Burlington, Aberdeen, Marysville, Fords Prairie, Lacey, Tumwater, Edmonds, Mount Vernon, and Sedro-Woolley 528 AM PST Mon Dec 15 2025 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM PST THIS MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Washington, including the following counties, in northwest Washington, Clallam, Grays Harbor, Jefferson, Kitsap, Mason, Skagit and Whatcom. In west central Washington, King, Lewis, Pierce, Snohomish and Thurston. * WHEN...From 10 AM PST this morning through Thursday 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. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Storm drains and ditches may become clogged with debris. Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A series of weather systems this week will bring another round of significant rainfall to western Washington through Wednesday. Preliminary liquid totals of 2 to 6 inches, locally higher in some spots, will cause additional sharp rises to area rivers. Urban and small stream flooding remains possible for areas with poor drainage. Very saturated soils will maintain increased risk for potential landslides and debris flows off of burn scars. - 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. &&