FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY 
AFTERNOON... 

The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a 

* Flood Watch for portions of northwest Washington and west 
central Washington, including the following counties, in 
northwest Washington, Clallam, Grays Harbor, Jefferson, and 
Mason. In west central Washington, King, Lewis, Pierce, 
Snohomish, and Thurston. 

* From Friday afternoon through Saturday afternoon 

* Heavy rain at times in the mountains today through Friday could 
cause minor flooding on a few rivers in Western Washington. The 
snow level will rise to as high as 5000 feet over southern areas 
on Friday. Heavy rain will end Friday night as a cold front 
moves through the region. Rivers will crest, a few near flood 
stage, on Friday night or Saturday. 

* There is a chance of minor flooding on a few of the most flood 
prone rivers. These rivers include the Snoqualmie near 
Carnation and the White River at R Street in Auburn, both in 
King County; the Newaukum River in Lewis County; and the 
Skokomish River in Mason County. 

The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch starting Friday through Saturday afternoon.