Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 11 at 10:28PM PDT until March 14 at 12:35AM PDT by NWS Portland OR
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 11, 2026 - 10:28pm
Expires:
March 12, 2026 - 11:00am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Portland OR has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Washington...
Grays River at Covered Bridge near Rosburg affecting Wahkiakum
County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Grays River at Covered Bridge near Rosburg.
* WHEN...From this evening to early Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...Above 30.5 feet, expect widespread lowland flooding and
numerous flooded roads near Rosburg and Hwy 4. These include
Covered Bridge Road near the gage and the roadway approaches to
the Altoona Bridge downstream of the gage.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:15 PM PDT Wednesday the stage was 29.4 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 27.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:15 PM PDT Wednesday was 29.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river will fall to flood stage early Friday
morning. It will then rise to 28.8 feet late Friday morning.
It will fall below flood stage Friday evening to 26.4 feet
late Sunday evening. It will then rise to 26.5 feet Monday
afternoon. It will fall again and remain below flood stage.
- Flood stage is 28.5 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
through flooded areas.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued Thursday morning at 1100 AM PDT.
Area Description:
Wahkiakum, WA
Forcast Office:
NWS Portland OR
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov