By Sharyn L. Decker
Lewis County Sirens news reporter
CHEHALIS – It’s a good day to cook up a pot of home made soup with warm bread and stay indoors.
Weather forecasters are saying to expect more wind, more rain and then announced a flood watch through Tuesday afternoon.
Conditions in Lewis and surrounding counties with gusts of up to 55 mph through late tonight mean the possibility of snapping small tree branches, toppling of shallow-rooted trees and power outages, according to the National Weather Service.
The advisories issued early this morning say additional heavy rainfall over the southern part of Western Washington could drive the Newaukum and Chehalis rivers over flood stage tomorrow, something also possible on the Skookumchuck and upper Cowlitz Rivers.
In addition, East Lewis County residents should be aware of a winter storm warning for heavy snow this afternoon into tomorrow on the western slopes of the Cascades Mountains, the weather service reports. Expect hazardous driving conditions.
Those who live in flood-prone zones are advised to keep an eye on the latest forecasts.
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