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Wind, flood advisories issued in Puget Sound area

Rising tides and increasing winds could make for an interesting afternoon in the Puget Sound region. The National Weather Service in Seattle this morning issued both a coastal flood advisory and a wind advisory for the greater Puget Sound-area lowlands, including King, Pierce and Thurston counties.

Published: Nov. 20, 2012 at 11:36 a.m. PSTUpdated: Nov. 20, 2012 at 1:12 p.m. PST
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Geese picked both land and water to remain on the ground Monday afternoon as a heavy deluge of rain and strong winds challenged Puget Sound residents. This pasture was partially submerged in rain water in the 4600 block of Ray Nash Drive. (LEE GILES III/The Peninsula Gateway)

Rising tides and increasing winds could make for an interesting afternoon in the Puget Sound region.

The National Weather Service in Seattle this morning issued both a coastal flood advisory and a wind advisory for the greater Puget Sound-area lowlands, including King, Pierce and Thurston counties.

The Weather Service reports "a combination of high astronomical tides and low atmospheric pressure" could produce some minor tidal flooding across the region during today's high tides. The advisory is in effect until 2 p.m.

Also, the agency is calling for increasing winds this afternoon, with sustained wind speeds of 20 to 30 mph and gusts of up to 45 mph.

"Winds this strong can snap small tree branches, topple small or shallow-rooted trees and cause local power outages," the Weather Service warned.

The strongest winds are expected to hit between 1 p.m. and 5 p.m.

Oh yeah, rain showers are likely to continue throughout the day and into Wednesday.

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