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Flood watch issued for Thurston, Lewis counties

The cumulative rain forecast from Saturday afternoon to Sunday night.
The cumulative rain forecast from Saturday afternoon to Sunday night. National Weather Service

The National Weather Service in Seattle has expanded a flood watch to include Thurston and Lewis counties starting early Sunday until early Tuesday.

Rain, heavy at times, is expected Saturday night through Monday. The heaviest rainfall will be along the west slopes of the Cascades, where 3 to 5 inches of rain is expected.

As of Saturday afternoon, forecasters expected flooding to be minor. A flood watch means there is potential for flooding based on current forecasts.

Abby Spegman: 360-704-6869, @AbbySpegman

This story was originally published February 3, 2018 at 2:29 PM with the headline "Flood watch issued for Thurston, Lewis counties."

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