Flood warnings issued for Chehalis, Skookumchuck rivers in south Thurston County
Heavy rain Monday night prompted flood warnings Tuesday for two rivers in south Thurston County — the Chehalis River near Grand Mound and the Skookumchuck River near Bucoda, according to the National Weather Service.
Both rivers were expected to rise above flood stage, which could mean flooding of residential and business areas around Bucoda and Independence Valley. The National Weather Service also predicted James Road, Independence Road and Moon Road would flood.
The Skookumchuck River flood warning is in effect until late Wednesday night. The Chehalis River flood warning expires Wednesday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service.
Heavy rain also affected school districts in southwest Washington:
- Taholah School District on the Washington Coast is closed due to a mudslide.
- Toledo School District buses are on flood routes for area schools.
- South Bend School District is running two hours late, due to a flooding-related problem with plumbing.
Rain showers were expected to continue into Wednesday afternoon.
This story was originally published January 7, 2020 at 8:00 AM.
