City expects Issaquah Creek to crest below the flood line, more rain in the forecast

By Celeste Gracey • December 13, 2010 5:21 pm
Water swirls around trees growing along Issaquah Creek at the salmon hatchery downtown. Although Issaquah was spared from a major flood event
Water swirls around trees growing along Issaquah Creek at the salmon hatchery downtown. Although Issaquah was spared from a major flood event

The city expects that Issaquah Creek’s waters crested Sunday, after heavy rains brought floods throughout much of Western Washington.

While no flooding is expected to come from the wet weekend in Issaquah, there could still be localized flooding from clogged drainage systems.

The creek was still flowing high Monday. A receptor blockade at the Issaquah Salmon Hatchery was almost hidden beneath the water.

More rain is in the forecast for this week, with a 100 percent chance of rain Monday night and a 90 percent chance Tuesday.

Below is the week’s forecast:

Monday night: Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 42. South southeast wind between 9 and 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent.

Tuesday: Showers, mainly before 10am. High near 45 degrees. Southwest wind between 9 and 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90 percent.

Tuesday night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind between 5 and 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent.

Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind around 7 mph.

Wednesday night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

Thursday night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Friday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

Friday night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Saturday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

Saturday night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Sunday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.