Forecast holds: Flooding to hit Tuesday in Gold Bar, Monroe, Snohomish

SNOHOMISH — Lisa Davison was walking her dog Monday in Skykomish River Park when she came across a sign: “PARK CLOSED: Potential Flooding.”

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The Skykomish was one of the major rivers around Snohomish County expected to hit flood stage Tuesday, as earlier forecasts of “moderate” to “major” flooding held firm.

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The Snoqualmie River will rise “pretty rapidly” to major flood stage Tuesday, weather service meteorologist Kirby Cook said Monday.

It’s a prelude of what could be coming downstream: The Snoqualmie flows from its namesake pass, linking up with the Skykomish River in Monroe, where those rivers come together to make the Snohomish.

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