Flood watch issued in Mason County

The wind and rain is back. FOX 13 meteorologists say a wind advisory is even in effect for the coast with gusts up to 50 mph possible. FOX 13's Andrew Jennifer's live from Mason County with the latest conditions. So, Sabir, here in Mason County, there is a flood watch in effect until Wednesday evening. The focus for that flood watch is the Skokomish River. According to NOAA, the river height is already at about 16 feet, which is just around that minor flooding designation, which designation rather, which puts a concern for public and the possibility of risk. However, there is not as. Big of a concern for property damage. Now, I did get a chance to speak with county officials. They say around this time of year, they're used to this kind of weather, but they do keep an eye on things. It's also important to note, as the night goes on, the height of the river is only expected to continue to rise. Throughout the week, it will go back down, but Sabir, as we get towards the end of the week, Friday and into the weekend, that river height here at the Skokomish is expected to continue to rise back to that minor flooding designation. So just something to be aware of as there is that flood watch in effect for the area until Wednesday evening.