Station Name: Tacoma
Data Source: NOAA Tides and Currents

Elevation Above Sea Level: 16 feet

Sensor Depth: -5 feet

Nearest Address:
256 Port Center Rd
Tacoma, WA 98421
Pierce County

GPS Coordinates: 47.27, -122.413

Nearby Water Temperatures

Flood Warning issued January 12 at 6:25AM PST until January 13 at 9:24AM PST by NWS Seattle WA

Effective: Mon January 12, 2026, 6:25 AM
Expires: Mon January 12, 2026, 2:30 PM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Washington... Skokomish River At Potlatch affecting Mason County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Skokomish River at Potlatch. * WHEN...Until late tomorrow 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 5:30 AM PST Monday the stage was 17.5 feet. - Flood stage is 16.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 5:30 AM PST Monday was 17.5 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise to 17.7 feet late this morning. It will then fall below flood stage tonight, and continue to recede through the rest of the week. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 17.6 feet on 10/20/2003. - 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 230 PM PST.

Flood Warning issued January 12 at 2:16PM PST until January 13 at 9:24AM PST by NWS Seattle WA

Effective: Mon January 12, 2026, 2:16 PM
Expires: Mon January 12, 2026, 10:30 PM

...Observed flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity for the following rivers in Washington... Skokomish River At Potlatch affecting Mason County. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Skokomish River at Potlatch. * WHEN...Until late tomorrow 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 1:30 PM PST Monday the stage was 17.6 feet. - Flood stage is 16.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 1:30 PM PST Monday was 17.6 feet. - Forecast...The river will fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight to 13.6 feet late Friday evening. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 17.5 feet on 12/20/1994. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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 evening at 1030 PM PST.