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Flood Watch — NWS Seattle WA

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Flood Watch issued November 12 at 2:56PM PST until November 15 at 4:00AM PST by NWS Seattle WA

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A flood watch covers Mason County, Washington, with flooding possible from late tonight through late Saturday night. The source describes forecast heavy rain and possible river flooding.

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  • Affected location: Mason County, Washington
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania's, renowned Independence Day (July 4) fireworks display erupts from barges towed to the area in Ohio River at The Point, where the Allegheny and Monongahela Rivers converge to form the Ohio. The pyrotechnics illuminate the city skyline and one of Pittsburgh's two famous inclines up Mount Washington. Image taken from the Carnegie Science Center
Illustrative image: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania's, renowned Independence Day (July 4) fireworks display erupts from barges towed to the area in Ohio River at The Point, where the Allegheny and Monongahela Rivers converge to form the Ohio. The pyrotechnics illuminate the city skyline and one of Pittsburgh's two famous inclines up Mount Washington. Image taken from the Carnegie Science Center — Highsmith, Carol M., 1946-/Library of Congress, Free to Use and Reuse
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The watch identifies a potential flooding hazard in Mason County during the stated period.

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Confidence
6/10
Geographic reach
2/10
Global importance
2/10
Impact magnitude
3/10
Urgency
6/10

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