Weather Alerts For Capitol Hill, WA
Special Weather Statement
-Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Seattle WA 410 AM PST Tue Dec 16 2025 San Juan County-Cascades of Whatcom and Skagit Counties- Cascades of Snohomish and Northern King Counties- Cascades of Southern King County- Cascades of Pierce and Lewis Counties- Foothills and Valleys of the North Cascades- Foothills and Valleys of Snohomish and Northern King Counties- Foothills and Valleys of Central King County- Foothills and Valleys of Pierce and Southern King Counties- Foothills and Valleys of Thurston and Lewis Counties- Lowlands of Western Whatcom County- Lowlands of Western Skagit and Northwestern Snohomish Counties- Downtown Everett / Marysville Area- Shoreline / Lynnwood / South Everett Area-Eastside-City of Seattle- Lowlands of Pierce and Southern King Counties- Olympia and Southern Puget Sound- Lowlands of Lewis and Southern Thurston Counties- Middle Chehalis River Valley-Willapa and Black Hills- Southern Hood Canal-Northern Hood Canal-Eastern Kitsap County- Port Townsend Area-Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca- Western Strait of Juan de Fuca-Lake Crescent Area Including US 101- Olympics-Foothills of the Western and Southern Olympic Peninsula- Northern Washington Coast-Grays Harbor County Coast- Lower Chehalis River Valley-Island County- 410 AM PST Tue Dec 16 2025 ...HEAVY RAINFALL DURING THE LAST WEEK INCLUDING TODAY WILL LEAD TO AN INCREASED THREAT OF LANDSLIDES IN WESTERN WASHINGTON... Rainfall from the past week has increased soil moisture to high levels across western Washington. Additional rainfall of of one to three inches is expected with the system today into Wednesday morning. This amount of rain will continue to put extra pressure on soil instability, leading to an increased threat of landslides and debris flows, especially from recent burned areas. This rain event could act as a trigger for new landslides. Areas most susceptible to landslides debris flows under these conditions are steep coastal bluffs, other steep hillsides or road cuts, and recent burned areas. A diminishing threat of landslides and debris flows will continue for several days after the rain ends. For more information about current conditions, visit www.weather.gov/seattle, select Hydrology, and then scroll down for the links to the landslide information pages. For more information on landslides, visit the website for the Washington State Department of Natural Resources landslide geologic hazards at: http://bit.ly/2mtA3wn
Wind Advisory
-URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Seattle WA 339 AM PST Tue Dec 16 2025 San Juan County-Foothills and Valleys of the North Cascades- Foothills and Valleys of Snohomish and Northern King Counties- Foothills and Valleys of Central King County-Foothills and Valleys of Pierce and Southern King Counties-Lowlands of Western Whatcom County-Shoreline / Lynnwood / South Everett Area-Eastside- City of Seattle- Including Friday Harbor, Monroe, Sahalee, Newport Hills, Sudden Valley, North Bend, Bellingham, Prairie Ridge, Everett, Covington-Sawyer-w, Granite Falls, Mercer Island, Eastgate, Mirrormont, Lea Hill, Duvall, Kirkland, Darrington, Lynnwood, Enumclaw, Kingsgate, Redmond, Pine Lake, Kenmore, Seattle, Richmond Highlands, Elk Plain, Bothell, Maple Valley, Edmonds, and South Hill 339 AM PST Tue Dec 16 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM PST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Foothills and Valleys of the North Cascades, Lowlands of Western Whatcom County, San Juan County, City of Seattle, Eastside, Foothills and Valleys of Central King County, Foothills and Valleys of Pierce and Southern King Counties, Foothills and Valleys of Snohomish and Northern King Counties, and Shoreline / Lynnwood / South Everett Area. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 6 AM PST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Saturated soils will make it easier for trees to come down in these winds. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicles. Secure outdoor objects. &&
Flood Watch
-Flood Watch National Weather Service Seattle WA 310 AM PST Tue Dec 16 2025 Grays Harbor-King-Lewis-Pierce-Skagit-Snohomish-Thurston-Whatcom- Including Edmonds, Everett, Bellingham, Lynnwood, Seattle, Hoquiam, Tacoma, Olympia, Chehalis, Lacey, Fords Prairie, Sedro-Woolley, Aberdeen, Marysville, Mount Vernon, Anacortes, Tumwater, and Burlington 310 AM PST Tue Dec 16 2025 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Washington, including the following counties, in northwest Washington, Grays Harbor, Skagit and Whatcom. In west central Washington, King, Lewis, Pierce, Snohomish and Thurston. * WHEN...Through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Storm drains and ditches may become clogged with debris. Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A weather system moving into Western Washington will bring another 1 to 3 inches of precipitation to the area later today into Wednesday. Urban and small stream flooding remains possible for areas with poor drainage. Very saturated soils will maintain increased risk for potential landslides and debris flows off of burn scars. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. &&
Nearby Flash Flood Warning
-A Weather Alert has been issued for a nearby area. While your current location is outside of the impacted area, please stay alert and monitor weather conditions. BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Flash Flood Warning National Weather Service Seattle WA 139 AM PST Tue Dec 16 2025 The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... A Levee Failure on the White River in city of Pacific Southwestern King County in west central Washington... * Until 745 AM PST Tuesday. * At 139 AM PST, County dispatch reported the HESCOs on the White River in the city of Pacific are failing causing flash flooding of immediately surrounding areas. Emergency evacuation notices are going out as of 135 AM Tuesday. HAZARD...Flash flooding from a levee failure. SOURCE...County dispatch. IMPACT...Flooding of areas near the levee break. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... city of Pacific. This includes the following streams and drainages... White River. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you are in low lying areas along the you should move to higher ground immediately. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. &&
Severe Storm Risk
-There is a Marginal Severe Storm Risk for your location. Continue reading for today's outlook from the National Weather Service's Storm Prediction Center. -------------------- National Severe Storm Outlook THERE IS A MARGINAL RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST SUMMARY Sporadic severe wind gusts may accompany isolated thunderstorms across parts of the Pacific Northwest tonight. Pacific Northwest A vigorous lead shortwave trough will steadily amplify today and reach the coastal Pacific Northwest tonight. This will be accompanied by a strong deep-layer wind field, highlighted by 90+ kt winds at 500 mb and 50-80 kt winds within the lowest 1-3 km AGL. This will be as Pacific moisture also steadily increases tonight in tandem with the inland-advancing cold front. Low-topped convection is expected to accompany the front, initially approaching the Washington coast by late evening, and then more interior areas overnight/early Wednesday. Surface-based buoyancy will remain meager, but very strong gradient winds will shift from the southwest to west-northwest as the front passes. Sporadic lightning flashes and strong to severe-caliber wind gusts may accompany the passage of this low-topped convective line, with the most intense low-level winds/convective influences expected to peak during the overnight and early morning hours of Wednesday.