EVERETT — No serious flooding is expected in Snohomish County this week, but rain will fall and rivers will rise, according to the National Weather Service.
The Weather Service canceled flood watch notifications for the area on Wednesday but, “the next couple of days are going to be wet,” meteorologist Johnny Burg said.
Up to an inch of rain is possible by Thursday morning, Burg said. Thursday could see up to a half-inch of rain but potential thunderstorms may bring more.
Friday morning looks cloudy with possible showers, and heavy rain settling in again for the evening.
“It looks to be pretty wet continuing through the weekend and into next week,” Burg said.
In addition, a new storm moving in Saturday carries a chance of high winds.
Windstorms could mean power outages, said Neil Neroutsos, a spokesman for the Snohomish County Public Utility District.
“With lots of leaves still on the trees and the ground saturated, it means weaker trees and limbs are more likely to fall down into power lines,” he said.
Meanwhile, heavy rain is expected in the mountains, with snowfall possible in higher elevations for Thursday and Friday. Little to no snow is expected in the mountain passes.
Rikki King: 425-339-3449; rking@heraldnet.com.
What to do
If the power goes out:
Assume all downed lines are energized and dangerous, along with any entangled debris.
Turn off electric stoves, irons and ovens. Unplug electronic equipment such as TVs and computers.
Have fresh batteries on hand for flashlights. Be extremely careful with candles or oil lamps, which can start fires.
Refrigerator and freezer items should stay fresh for at least 24 hours if the door is kept closed.
Report outages to 425-783-1000.
Source: Snohomish County PUD
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