Weather Alert in Washington

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Flood Warning issued March 23 at 4:56PM PDT until March 26 at 11:29AM 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. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Washington... Naches River near Naches affecting Yakima County. For the Yakima River...including Horlick, Umtanum, Parker, Kiona... Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Naches River near Naches. * WHEN...Until late Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...At 17.8 feet, At this level, there will be minor flooding near Naches, Eschback Park, Painted Rock and the north end of Yakima. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:45 PM PDT Monday the stage was 17.9 feet. - Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 3:45 PM PDT Monday was 18.1 feet. - Forecast...The river will fall below flood stage by late tonight to 17.6 feet Tuesday afternoon. It will then rise above flood stage late Tuesday evening to 18.2 feet Wednesday afternoon. It will fall below flood stage again early Thursday. - Flood stage is 17.8 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 18.3 feet on 05/18/2008. - 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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