Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 13 at 10:01AM PDT until March 14 at 5:38AM PDT by NWS Portland OR
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 13, 2026 - 10:01am
Expires:
March 13, 2026 - 10:15pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Portland OR has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Washington...
Cowlitz River at Kelso affecting Cowlitz County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Cowlitz River at Kelso.
* WHEN...From this afternoon to late tonight.
* IMPACTS...Above 21.5 feet, flooding of several low lying and
secondary roads begins, including the Cowlitz Gardens
neighborhood, along with flooding of pasture and lowland upstream
of Kelso.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:43 AM PDT Friday the stage was 20.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 18.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river will oscillate around flood stage with a
maximum value of 21.6 feet this evening.
- Flood stage is 21.5 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 1015 PM PDT.
Area Description:
Cowlitz, WA
Forcast Office:
NWS Portland OR
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov