| Winds, rain ease in Western Washington |
| Updated 11/17/2009 5:15 PM ET |
SEATTLE (AP) — The National Weather Service says the winds and rain splashing Western Washington eased Tuesday as a storm system moved inland.
But forecasters say a series of storm systems will roll through the region through the weekend.
Flood waters are receding in many areas. However, the flood warning remains in effect until Wednesday afternoon for the Skokomish River near Potlatch.
A five-mile section of Highway 101 was closed by flooding and mudslides Monday night near Hoodsport. Transportation Department spokeswoman Emily Pace says it remains officially closed until experts assess the situation, but some traffic Tuesday morning drove around the "road closed" signs.
Some high winds reported during the storm by the Weather Service: Hoquiam 70 mph, Bellingham 58 mph, Everett 46 mph, Bremerton 39 mph, Sea-Tac Airport 35, Olympia 36.
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| Posted 11/17/2009 4:30 PM ET | |
| Updated 11/17/2009 5:15 PM ET | |
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