Station Name: WHITE RIVER AT R STREET NEAR AUBURN, WA
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 118 feet / 36 meters

Nearest Address:
3998 R St SE
Auburn, WA 98002
King County

GPS Coordinates: 47.27482295, -122.2078967

Nearby Water Temperatures

Flood Watch issued November 5 at 5:38PM PST until November 7 at 4:00PM PST by NWS Seattle WA

Effective: Wed November 5, 2025, 5:38 PM
Expires: Thu November 6, 2025, 6:45 AM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues is possible. * WHERE...A portion of northwest Washington, including the following county, Mason. * WHEN...Through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Rain at times over the south slopes of the Olympics continuing through Friday. Elevated snow levels through the period. Continued heavy rain at times may push the Skokomish river above flood stage as early as tonight into early Thursday morning. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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.

Flood Warning issued November 6 at 2:34AM PST until November 7 at 10:00PM PST by NWS Seattle WA

Effective: Thu November 6, 2025, 2:34 AM
Expires: Thu November 6, 2025, 10:45 AM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Washington... Skokomish River At Potlatch affecting Mason County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Skokomish River at Potlatch. * WHEN...Until late tomorrow evening. * IMPACTS...At 16.5 feet, the Skokomish River will cause widespread flooding of pasture lands, with water flowing quickly over West Bourgault Road and Skokomish Valley Road. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:30 AM PST Thursday the stage was 17.0 feet. - Flood stage is 16.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 1:30 AM PST Thursday was 17.0 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise to 17.3 feet early this morning before briefly falling. It will then rise to 17.4 feet late this evening. It will fall below flood stage on Friday afternoon. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. 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 1045 AM PST.

Flood Warning issued November 6 at 9:45AM PST until November 8 at 2:14AM PST by NWS Seattle WA

Effective: Thu November 6, 2025, 9:45 AM
Expires: Thu November 6, 2025, 5:45 PM

...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Washington... Skokomish River At Potlatch affecting Mason County. .Heavy rainfall last evening brought a crest above flood stage. A break in rainfall will allow river levels to fall briefly. However, another round of heavy rainfall this afternoon and evening will push river levels to another crest. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Skokomish River at Potlatch. * WHEN...Until early Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...At 17.5 feet, the Skokomish River will cause moderate flooding, with deep and quick flood waters inundating some residential areas, many roads, and much of the farm land in the Skokomish Valley. Inundated roads include the Skokomish Valley road, Bourgault Road West, Purdy Cutoff Road, and Highway 106. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 AM PST Thursday the stage was 17.3 feet. - Flood stage is 16.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:30 AM PST Thursday was 17.4 feet. - Forecast...The river will fall to 17.1 feet late this afternoon. It will then rise to 17.7 feet late this evening. It will fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon to 14.7 feet Wednesday afternoon. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued by this afternoon at 545 PM PST.