The second in a series of rainstorms is producing a rather stationary area of light to moderate rain with total amounts stacking up, resulting in ponding of water and nuisance flooding.

* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Washington, including the following counties, in northwest Washington, Kitsap and Mason. In west central Washington, King, Pierce, Snohomish and Thurston.

* WHEN...Until 315 PM PST.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1018 AM PST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. Overflowing poor drainage areas will cause minor flooding in the advisory area. Between 0.8 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Seattle, Tacoma, Bellevue, Everett, Kent, Federal Way, Auburn, Edmonds, Bremerton, North Bend, Belfair, Gold Bar, Carnation, Index, Renton, Redmond, Kirkland, Sammamish, Lacey and Lynnwood. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood