Cleanup Continues As Storm No. 4 Arrives

Cleanup continues from the three storms that have hit Western Washington in the past week as storm number four arrives.

“Windy, rainy conditions continue as we move into storm number four bringing powerful winds and heavy rain at times,” said Chief Meteorologist Rebecca Stevenson.

High winds will continue until midnight for the Washington coast and north interior.

There will also be windy conditions in Tacoma, Seattle and Everett where a wind advisory is in effect until midnight as wind gusts are expected to be up to 50 mph.

Stevenson said winds will diminish overnight and pick back up Friday afternoon.

Heavy rain over the Olympic Peninsula through Friday morning could drive some rivers, including the Elwha and Dungeness, above the flood stage, said the National Weather Service.

Flood warnings remain for the Skokomish, Satsop and Bogachiel rivers.

A flood watch is also in effect through Saturday morning for Grays Harbor, Clallam, Jefferson, Lewis and Thurston counties.

Parts of the Chehalis River in Thurston and Grays Harbor counties is already running within a foot or two of flood stage and could rise gradually above flood stage Friday. Any flooding, if it does occur, will be minor, forecasters said.

The winter storm warning has expired, but a winter storm watch will be in effect from Friday afternoon through late Friday night for the north Cascades and passes.

Snow showers may still bring a few inches to the Cascades Thursday, but more is expected Friday. Two to 5 inches of new snow will fall in the Cascades and the snow level will be at 3,500 feet, Stevenson said.

Blustery winds and more heavy rain are forecasted for Saturday when storm number 5 moves in.

Downed trees, outages, mountain snow and flooding continued as the third storm hit Washington Wednesday night into Thursday.

Two people have died, including a 42-year-old Washington State Department of Transportation worker, while trying to clean up from the storms:

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A 90-foot flagpole snapped in half Wednesday night at the San Juan Island National Historical Park. The National Park reports the flagpole narrowly missed 1850s American Camp officers’ quarters. See photo and more details.

In Bellingham, high winds knocked down a large tree and smashed a vintage pickup. At the peak of the storm, Bellingham saw gusts of 58 mph.

Wednesday's storm also left power crews busy in parts of Grays Harbor County, the San Juan Islands, Snohomish, and Thurston counties and the city of Seattle.

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After heavy snow in the Cascades, avalanche control work was completed near Snoqualmie Pass Thursday afternoon.

Traction tires were also required in the morning on Snoqualmie, Stevens and White passes.