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(C) — FRIDAY, JANUARY 20, 2012
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Storm: Forks braces for flooding with melting CONTINUED FROM A1 The unexpected snowfall, which followed two storms earlier in the week, was caused once again by cold air from the Fraser River Valley in British Columbia slamming into a low-pressure system centered over Southwest Washington, said Jeff Michalski, Weather Service meteorologist. “We had only a 20 percent chance [of snow Thursday],� he said. “We’ll have to increase that.�
Snow, freezing rain New snowfall, expected to range between 1 to 3 inches, was concentrated in East Clallam County on Thursday morning, Tyler said, with some freezing rain in Forks. “It’s slicker than the dickens,� Forks Mayor Bryon Monohon said Thursday morning. “We got the streets sanded. I think right now, all we can do is see what happens when the rain comes in.� Tyler said the freezing rain in the Forks area was proving a worthy adversary for snowplowers. “It’s building up enough of a glaze on everything that basically, we can’t plow it,� he said. Clallam Bay appeared to avoid much of this most recent wave of wintry weather. Only a few short flurries were seen as of early Thursday afternoon, said Trish Hutson, Clallam County Fire District No. 5 chief. Cape Flattery School District Superintendent Kandy Ritter said schools there remained closed because the side roads were
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Devin Franco, 11, of Port Angeles, jumps off a snow ramp on a hill at the Olympic National Park Visitor Center on Wednesday. too dangerous to drive on. “We are planning to run school tomorrow on regular time,� she said. In East Jefferson County, the snow that fell Thursday was in smaller quantities than Wednesday, when both Brinnon and Chimacum reported 5 inches of new snow to the Community Collaborative Rain, Snow and Hail Network. The network reported 1 inch of new snow in Port Townsend and Chimacum, along with 1.7 inches in Brinnon and 1.3 inches in Port Ludlow. No major wrecks were report in East
“It’s slicker than the dickens. We got the streets sanded. I think right now, all we can do is see what happens when the rain comes in.� BRYON MONOHON Forks mayor Jefferson County. Although largely unexpected, Thursday’s snow showers should be the last of the week, said Jamye Wisecup, Clallam County Emergency Management
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The cold makes for a not-so-pleasant day at Lake Pleasant on Wednesday.
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Jeff Beery, left, and his son, Cooper, rest at the top of the sledding hill at the Olympic National Park Visitor Center in Port Angeles on Wednesday. The city of Sequim was Department program coorfilling sandbags Thursday dinator. But there’s still reason to in preparation for possible floods from snow melt, but a worry. city streets supervisor said he doubted it would be a Rain expected repeat of the winter of 1996Wisecup said precipita- 1997, when East Washingtion will continue to hit the ton Street was knee-deep in North Olympic Peninsula floodwaters at Bell Creek hard through much of next after a double-whammy — week, though it will be in heavy snows followed by the form of rain, not snow. heavy rains. That, combined with the “We’re thinking it’s not area’s snow coverage, cre- going to happen,� city ates the perfect opportunity streets manager Mike for flooding, she said. Brandt said. “Next week is going to be “But if you get ready, a much bigger dump,� Wise- maybe it won’t happen.� cup said. The city of Port Angeles Officials in the cities of is asking residents to help Sequim, Port Angeles and by keeping their storm Forks said they were keep- drains clear, spokeswoman ing an eye on the situation. Teresa Pierce said. “That’s our big concern Trash and recycling right now,� Forks Public pickup in Port Angeles was Works Director Dave Zellar delayed Thursday until fursaid, adding that crews will ther notice. be working to clear storm For updated information, drains. phone the Solid Waste Divi-
sion at 360-417-4876. To report flooding in Port Angeles during regular business hours (Mondays through Fridays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.), phone 360-4174825. During after-hours and weekends, phone 360417-4745. To report flooding in Sequim, phone 360-6834908 during regular business hours 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. After regular business hours, phone 360-912-7059. Zellar said Forks residents can report flooding by phoning City Hall at 360374-5412 or by dialing 9-1-1.
________ Reporter Tom Callis can be reached at 360-417-3532 or at tom.callis@peninsuladailynews. com. Sequim-Dungeness Valley Editor Jeff Chew contributed to this report.
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