The National Weather Service has issued an Area Flood Watch for several counties in Western Washington, including Kitsap.

The Area Flood Watch will be in effect from Thursday evening until Sunday evening. A strong weather system is expected to bring three to seven inches of heavy rainfall across much of Western Washington starting Thursday evening through Friday. Many rivers, as well as urban and small streams throughout the watch area, are at risk of flooding during this time.

Other affected counties include Clallam, Grays Harbor, Jefferson, King, Lewis, Mason, Pierce, Skagit, Snohomish, Thurston, and Whatcom.