WGUS86 KPDT 211237

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Flood Statement

National Weather Service Pendleton OR

537 AM PDT Sat Mar 21 2026



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

Washington...



  Naches River near Naches affecting Yakima County.



For the Naches River...including Naches...Minor 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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WAC077-220045-

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537 AM PDT Sat Mar 21 2026



...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW AFTERNOON...



* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.



* WHERE...Naches River near Naches.



* WHEN...Until tomorrow afternoon.



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

  Cliffdell downstream to Yakima.





* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

  - At 4:45 AM PDT Saturday the stage was 18.8 feet.

  - Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.

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

    ending at 4:45 AM PDT Saturday was 18.8 feet.

  - Forecast...The river will rise to 18.8 feet late tomorrow

    morning. It will then fall below flood stage late Sunday

    morning to 17.0 feet late Tuesday afternoon.

  - Flood stage is 17.8 feet.

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

    18.6 feet on 02/07/2020.

  - 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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