Coastal Flood Warnings Issued for Washington and California Counties
The National Weather Service issued a coastal flood warning for San Juan County, Washington, Friday morning, with 2.5 to 3 feet of inundation possible and risks including road closures, property flooding and shoreline damage; an earlier advisory anticipated less severe flooding through 11 a.m. Grays Harbor County was under a coastal flood advisory from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, with 1.75 to 2.25 feet of inundation possible and hazards from high surf, debris and erosion. Coastal flood warnings were also issued for beaches in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties, California, on Saturday. In New Jersey, a flash-flood warning covered parts of Monmouth County as heavy thunderstorms and further downpours threatened road flooding; storms could also bring damaging winds and small hail, with a low tornado risk. Officials urged people to avoid floodwaters and exposed shorelines, obey road barriers, closures and evacuation orders, and stay away from beaches, piers and jetties during dangerous surf.