Evacuation notice issued for Skokomish Valley area in Mason County over flooding
Jan 6, 2022, 2:14 PM
A road closed in due to water on the roadway. (Photo courtesy of KC Road Services/Twitter)
(Photo courtesy of KC Road Services/Twitter)
An evacuation order has been issued for residents of the Skokomish Valley area in Mason County, with significant flooding expected amid rainy weather.
The order was issued by the Mason County Department of Emergency Management at 11 a.m. on Thursday, warning that “river floodwaters are rising fast with imminent flooding and road closures expected.”
“If you live in a flood-prone area, you must evacuate the area immediately or be prepared to shelter in place for at least 72 hours,” the order reads.
Evacuations issued by local officials for the Skokomish Valley due to flooding. You can read the alert here. https://t.co/yRuVuOwqWv pic.twitter.com/RIczeHCsu1
— WA Emergency Management (@waEMD) January 6, 2022
Flooding is expected to have many roads inaccessible as soon as 3 p.m., with the 800 line and Ellis Hill Road already closed.
Floodwaters are expected to rise as high as 17-and-a-half feet by midnight.
