Weather Alert in Washington
Flood Warning issued March 22 at 2:17PM PDT until March 23 at 1:00AM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
AREAS AFFECTED: Yakima, WA
DESCRIPTION: ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Washington... Yakima River at Kiona affecting Benton County. Naches River near Naches affecting Yakima County. Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Naches River near Naches. * WHEN...Until just after midnight tonight. * IMPACTS...At 17.8 feet, there will be minor flooding near Naches, Eschback Park, Painted Rock and the north end of Yakima. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:45 PM PDT Sunday the stage was 18.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 16.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 12:45 PM PDT Sunday was 18.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late this evening. It will then remain above action stage, but will continue falling to 17.1 feet by Tuesday morning. The river is then expected to rise to 17.7 feet by Wednesday afternoon. - Flood stage is 17.8 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 18.0 feet on 12/27/1980. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
INSTRUCTION: Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/pdt.
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