News brief: Minor flooding in Grand Mound

By Sharyn  L. Decker
Lewis County Sirens news reporter

The Chehalis River at Grand Mound reached flood stage at 6 o’clock this morning and is expected to crest around 5 p.m., according to the National Weather Service.

Heavy rains yesterday caused minor flooding on the Chehalis and Skokomish Rivers, the weather service reports. A flood warning continues on both rivers; the Chehalis in Thurston County until late tonight.

The Chehalis River is expected to continue to rise slowly today and crest just above its flood stage of 14 feet, according to the weather service.

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