The National Weather Service on Sunday issued the double whammy of forecasts, announcing a wind advisory on top of a flood watch for Western Washington, including for South Sound.
It’s the kind of weather that can produce power outages because saturated soil, combined with a gust of wind, can knock over trees that take down power lines.
The wind advisory takes effect from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday. Winds are expected from the south at 15 to 25 miles per hour with gusts up to 45 miles per hour.
“Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects,” NWS officials said in the advisory. “Tree limbs could be blown down, and a few power outages may result.”
Puget Sound Energy is prepared to respond to the storm, the utility announced on its outage page.
“We understand how difficult it is to be without power,” the PSE information reads. “Our teams are preparing to respond, and crews will remain in the field to assess damage and restore power as long as it is safe. If your power goes out, we’ll work around the clock to restore it as quickly and safely as possible.”
Meanwhile, a flood watch also is in effect because of the heavy rain in the forecast. It’s set to take effect at 4 a.m. Monday and continue until 4 a.m. Thursday, according to NWS.
“An atmospheric river moving into the region early this week will bring periods of moderate to heavy rain to the region,” the flood watch reads. “Sharp rises will be possible on area rivers, especially those flowing off the Olympics and Cascades.
“Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.”
Area rivers to keep an eye on: the Puyallup, Nisqually, Deschutes, Skookumchuck and the Chehalis.
