Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 13 at 9:45AM PDT until March 13 at 11:36PM PDT by NWS Portland OR
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 13, 2026 - 9:45am
Expires:
March 13, 2026 - 9:45pm
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 forecast.
* WHERE...Grays River at Covered Bridge near Rosburg.
* WHEN...From this afternoon to late this evening.
* IMPACTS...Above 28.5 feet, expect some flooding of roads along and
near the Grays River, especially downstream of the gage, including
roadway approaches to the Altoona Bridge over the Grays, and
portions of Covered Bridge Road, Barr-Durrah Road, and Loop Road
near Rosburg and Hwy 4.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:15 AM PDT Friday the stage was 28.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 27.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage to 28.6 feet
late this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late
this evening.
- 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.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued bythis evening at 945 PM PDT.
Area Description:
Wahkiakum, WA
Forcast Office:
NWS Portland OR
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov