Orcas Warnings, Watches and Advisories

Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth or fast flowing water/mud/debris from a flash flood will make road conditions unsafe. Do not rely soley on data presented here or other third-party websites - always check your official national and local weather service agency website, socials, radio and/or TV stations for making critical decisions related to weather events.

Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Orcas.

Use the Radar Maps link provided to understand the trajectory of a storm.

Flood Warning issued November 22 at 7:27PM PST until November 23 at 8:13AM PST by NWS Seattle WA

...The National Weather Service in Seattle WA has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Washington... Skokomish River At Potlatch affecting Mason County. .Locally heavy rainfall over Olympics will lead to minor flooding on the Skokomish River this evening into early Saturday morning. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Skokomish River at Potlatch. * WHEN...Until tomorrow morning. * IMPACTS...At 16.5 feet, the Skokomish River will cause widespread flooding of pasture lands, with water flowing quickly over West Bourgault Road and Skokomish Valley Road. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:15 PM PST Friday the stage was 16.4 feet. - Flood stage is 16.5 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage to 16.6 feet late this evening. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight to 15.9 feet early Sunday morning. It will rise to 16.3 feet early Monday morning. It will then fall again and remain below flood stage. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.5 feet on 01/07/2007. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Wind Advisory issued November 22 at 4:09PM PST until November 23 at 4:00AM PST by NWS Seattle WA

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Central Coast and North Coast. * WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The wind advisory replaces the high wind warning for Central Coast and North Coast. Gusty winds will still be possible through this evening.

Wind Advisory issued November 22 at 4:09PM PST until November 23 at 4:00AM PST by NWS Seattle WA

* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Western Whatcom County. * WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Wind Advisory issued November 22 at 4:09PM PST until November 23 at 4:00AM PST by NWS Seattle WA

* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Admiralty Inlet Area, San Juan County, and Western Skagit County. * WHEN...Until 4 AM PST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Flood Watch issued November 22 at 2:06PM PST until November 23 at 4:00PM PST by NWS Seattle WA

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of northwest Washington, including the following county, Mason. * WHEN...Through Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - The Skokomish River in Mason County will remain near flood stage through Saturday with minor flooding possible by Sunday. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood