Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 13 at 6:08PM PDT by NWS Portland OR
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 13, 2026 - 6:08pm
Expires:
March 14, 2026 - 5:15am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Washington...Oregon...
Cowlitz River at Kelso affecting Cowlitz County.
Grays River at Covered Bridge near Rosburg affecting Wahkiakum
County.
Johnson Creek at Sycamore affecting Multnomah and Clackamas
Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...Cowlitz River at Kelso.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...Above 24.5 feet, flooding of a few residential areas in
Kelso begins. Also expect widespread flooding of pasture land and
low lying roads.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 5:28 PM PDT Friday the stage was 22.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 18.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 5:28 PM PDT Friday was 23.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river will oscillate above flood stage with a
maximum value of 23.2 feet late tonight. It will fall below
flood stage Sunday morning.
- 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.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
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 late tonight at 515 AM PDT.
Area Description:
Cowlitz, WA
Forcast Office:
NWS Portland OR
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov