By Sharyn L. Decker
Lewis County Sirens news reporter
A powerful and damaging windstorm forecast for tonight is expected to make landfall much farther north but could bring gusts of up to 55 mph to the areas around Centralia and Olympia.
Also, several inches of rain are expected to drive the Newaukum River in Lewis County and the Skokomish River in Mason County above flood stage tonight, according to the National Weather Service.
The wind advisory and flood warning were issued around noon today. This is round two of weekend bad weather.
Winds in the local area could blow 20 to 35 mph, with the strongest expected this evening, according to the weather service.
Minor flooding is predicted with many roads and areas around the Newaukum and its forks to become inundated with water. The Newaukum River should crest about 11 a.m. tomorrow, about one foot above flood stage, according to the forecasters.
A flood watch was put into place through tomorrow morning for the lower Chehalis River in Thurston and Grays Harbor counties.
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