By Sharyn L. Decker
Lewis County Sirens news reporter
Moderate flooding is expected on the Cowlitz River at Randle, which will rise above flood stage about 10 a.m. tomorrow, according to a flood warning issued this afternoon.
The National Weather Service forecasts the river will crest around about 10 p.m. tomorrow night at 20.5 feet.
Flood stage there is 18 feet.
At 20 feet, the river will cause flooding around Randle and downstream through Riffe Lake, inundating many roads including U.S. Highway 12 as well as much of the farmlands, according to National Weather Service.
The river should fall back below flood stage Monday evening, according to the weather service.
A winter weather advisory is also in place for the Randle area.
The warning on the Cowlitz is accompanied by a warning of minor flood on the Nisqually River near National affecting Lewis and Pierce counties.
At mid-day, flood watches were upgraded to flood warnings on several Southwest Washington rivers including the Chehalis, Newaukum and Skookumchuck rivers.
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