WA ~ Areal Flood – Watch ~


Wed, Dec 17, 3:43 AM PST to Thu, Dec 18, 4:00 PM PST

What

Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.

Where

Portions of northwest and west central Washington, including the following counties, in northwest Washington: Grays Harbor, Skagit and Whatcom. In western central Washington, King, Lewis, Pierce, Snohomish, and Thurston.

When

Through Thursday afternoon.

Impacts

Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Storm drains and ditches may become clogged with debris. Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain.

Summary

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS… – Urban and small stream flooding remains possible for areas with poor drainage. Very saturated soils will maintain increased risk for potential landslides and debris flows off of burn scars. – 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.

Issued By

NWS Seattle WA

1963- Clean Air Act becomes Law


On December 17, 1963, one of the first major pieces of environmental legislation in the United States became law. The Clean Air Act empowers federal and state agencies to research and regulate air pollution, marking a major expansion of government efforts to fight back against the damage being done to the climate.

A 1955 law, the Air Pollution Control Act, had allocated $15 million to the study of air pollution across the country. As the federal government and the states conducted this research, it became clear that further legislation would be needed. After passing through Congress relatively swiftly, a stronger act was signed into law on December 17, 1963 by President Lyndon B. Johnson, who had been in power for less than a month following the assassination of John F. Kennedy.

history.com

on this day … 12/17


1903
First airplane flies
Near Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, Orville and Wilbur Wright make the first successful flight in history of a self-propelled, heavier-than-air aircraft. Orville piloted the gasoline-powered, propeller-driven biplane, which stayed aloft for 12 seconds and covered 120 feet on its inaugural flight… read more »
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Grant expels the Jews from his department »
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1944
U.S. approves end to internment of Japanese Americans »
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Peruvian rebels seize Japanese ambassador’s home »
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2003
Third and final Lord of the Rings movie opens »
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1843
A Christmas Carol is published »
MUSIC
1991
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1889
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1862
Grant expels Jews from Tennessee, Kentucky and Mississippi »
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2000
Terrell Owens makes record-breaking 20 catches »
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1971
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1873
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