Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued by this morning at 830 AM PST.

The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Washington... Chehalis River Above Grand Mound affecting Grays Harbor and Thurston Counties. Newaukum River Near Chehalis affecting Lewis County. .Heavy rain over the Cascades and Willapa Hills has come to an end. Most of the rivers in Southwest Washington will crest Wednesday. ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY FRIDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Chehalis River above Grand Mound. * WHEN...Until early Friday morning. * IMPACTS...At 142.5 feet, the Chehalis River in Thurston County will flood several roads in Independence Valley with swiftly moving water including SR-12 and James, Independence, Moon and Anderson Roads. Flood waters will cut off access to and from Chehalis Reservation and inundate nearby farm lands. Some residential structures may be threatened. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:00 AM PST Wednesday the stage was 140.7 feet. - Flood stage is 141.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early Wednesday morning to a crest of 142.5 feet late this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Thursday evening. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&