EVERETT — Expect a wet and windy week in Snohomish County.
Less than one-tenth of an inch rainfall was expected Monday in Everett, but possibly more if 4 p.m. thunderstorm predictions come to fruition. Tuesday could see up to three-quarters of an inch, and Wednesday could see up to another inch of rain. Rains will continue through Sunday.
“It is a busy weather week for most of western Washington,” National Weather Service meteorologist Jeff Michalski said. “The main impact here we will see are some gusty winds out of the south. We could see gusts up to 45 miles per hour, especially Tuesday night.”
The weather service notes a threat of river flooding in the waters flowing off the Cascades and Olympics.
The Snohomish River in Snohomish is expected to surpass the 20-foot “action” flooding stage early Thursday. Minor flooding would be when the river reaches 25 feet.
The Snohomish River near Monroe, where the action threshold is 10 feet, is on a similar trajectory.
“We’re not looking at any going into minor flood stage,” weather service hydrologist Harrison Rademacher said. “Action stage is basically a stage where we see a little bit of heightened rises, but, doesn’t meet the flooding criteria for minor flood stage.”
The stronger flooding risk is predicted on the Olympic Peninsula.
King Tide season is also around the corner, with the first coming Sunday. On Thursday afternoon through Friday, high tides will reach over 11 feet, bringing the potential for slight flooding in nearby areas.
Eliza Aronson: 425-339-3434; eliza.aronson@heraldnet.com; X: @ElizaAronson.
Eliza’s stories are supported by the Herald’s Environmental and Climate Reporting Fund.
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