WGUS86 KPDT 192248

FLSPDT



Flood Statement

National Weather Service Pendleton OR

348 PM PDT Thu Mar 19 2026



...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 

Washington...



  Naches River near Naches affecting Yakima County.



For the Naches River...including Naches...Moderate flooding is 

forecast.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



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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/NACW1.2.ER.260319T0536Z.260321T1800Z.260323T0044Z.NO/

348 PM PDT Thu Mar 19 2026



...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE SUNDAY EVENING...



* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is 

  forecast.



* WHERE...Naches River near Naches.



* WHEN...Until late Sunday evening.



* IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Moderate flooding is possible from 

  Cliffdell downstream to Yakima.





* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

  - At 2:45 PM PDT Thursday the stage was 18.1 feet.

  - Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.

  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours

    ending at 2:45 PM PDT Thursday was 18.1 feet.

  - Forecast...The river will rise to 19.1 feet late Saturday

    morning. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday afternoon

    and then to 17.1 feet Tuesday afternoon.

  - Flood stage is 17.8 feet.

  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of

    19.0 feet on 11/30/1995.

  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood



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LAT...LON 4675 12076 4672 12065 4667 12063 4664 12058

      4664 12052 4662 12051 4662 12058 4664 12063

      4669 12069 4672 12072 4674 12079





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