Flood warning issued for some Western Washington rivers

Feb 21, 2012, 6:51 AM | Updated: 11:01 am

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The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for Western Washington counties.

Heavy rainfall in the forecast led the NWS to issue flood warnings for Tolt, Snoqualmie, and Puyallup Rivers.

Portions of King, Pierce, Snohomish, Jefferson, Skagit, Whatcom, Mason, Thurston, Clallam and Grays Harbor Counties are under flood watch.

The forecast predicts the heaviest rainfall in Eastern King and Snohomish Counties.

The National Weather Service says the rivers at greatest risk of flooding are the Stillaquamish, Skykomish, Snohomish, Skagit, and Cedar rivers.

The flood watch remains in effect through Thursday afternoon.

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