Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 12 at 1:57AM PDT until March 14 at 1:30AM PDT by NWS Portland OR
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 12, 2026 - 1:57am
Expires:
March 12, 2026 - 1:45pm
Description:
...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and
increased in duration for the following rivers in Washington...
Grays River at Covered Bridge near Rosburg affecting Wahkiakum
County.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Grays River at Covered Bridge near Rosburg.
* WHEN...Until 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 1:15 AM PDT Thursday the stage was 30.6 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 27.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 1:15 AM PDT Thursday was 30.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise to 30.7 feet early this
morning. It will then fall below flood stage this afternoon
to 27.7 feet late tonight. It will rise above flood stage to
28.6 feet tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood
stage again tomorrow evening to 26.8 feet late Sunday
evening. It will rise to 26.9 feet early Monday morning. It
will then fall again and remain below flood stage.
- Flood stage is 28.5 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
through flooded areas.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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 this afternoon at 145 PM PDT.
Area Description:
Wahkiakum, WA
Forcast Office:
NWS Portland OR
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov