The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory and a flood watch for Western Washington, including Tacoma and Olympia. The wind advisory is active from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday. Winds from the south are expected at 15 to 25 mph, with gusts up to 45 mph. These conditions may cause power outages if trees fall on power lines.
A flood watch is also in effect from 4 a.m. Monday to 4 a.m. Thursday due to expected heavy rain. Rainfall in the lowlands may total 2 to 4 inches, with higher amounts in the mountains. Residents should monitor local rivers, such as the Puyallup, Nisqually, Deschutes, Skookumchuck, and Chehalis, for possible flooding…