Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 13 at 3:14PM PDT until March 14 at 12:31PM PDT by NWS Seattle WA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 13, 2026 - 3:14pm
Expires:
March 13, 2026 - 11:15pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Washington...
Newaukum River Near Chehalis affecting Lewis County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Newaukum River near Chehalis.
* WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 202.5 feet, flood waters will inundate many roads and
residential and commercial areas along the Newaukum River and its
forks. Flooding in some areas may be deep and hazardous
especially near rivers. Impacted roadways and surrounding areas
include Jackson Hwy. and Tune, Rush, Sommerville, Griel, Hamilton,
Tauscher, Guerrier, Kirkland, Macomber, Rice, Senn, Lucas Creek,
Middle Fork and North Fork Roads. A stage of 202.5 feet on the
Newaukum roughly corresponds to Phase 2 flood in the Lewis County
flood system.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 2:45 PM PDT Friday the stage was 202.5 feet.
- Flood stage is 202.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 2:45 PM PDT Friday was 202.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 203.6
feet late this evening. It will then fall below flood stage
late tonight.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars 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 by this evening at 1115 PM PDT.
Area Description:
Lewis, WA
Forcast Office:
NWS Seattle WA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov