Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 13 at 3:14PM PDT until March 15 at 4:57PM PDT by NWS Seattle WA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 13, 2026 - 3:14pm
Expires:
March 13, 2026 - 11:15pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Seattle WA has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Washington...
Chehalis River Above Grand Mound affecting Thurston and Grays
Harbor Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Chehalis River above Grand Mound.
* WHEN...From Saturday morning to Sunday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 141.0 feet, the Chehalis River in Thurston County
will flood several roads in Independence Valley including James
Road, Independence Road, and Moon road. Flood waters will also
cover nearby farm lands.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:00 PM PDT Friday the stage was 139.3 feet.
- Flood stage is 141.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow morning to a crest of 141.7 feet tomorrow afternoon.
It will then fall below flood stage Sunday morning.
- 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
cars through flooded areas.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued by this evening at 1115 PM PDT.
Area Description:
Grays Harbor, WA; Thurston, WA
Forcast Office:
NWS Seattle WA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov