Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 14 at 2:33AM PDT by NWS Portland OR
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 14, 2026 - 2:33am
Expires:
March 14, 2026 - 6:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Oregon...Washington...
Nehalem River near Foss affecting Clatsop and Tillamook Counties.
Wilson River near Tillamook affecting Tillamook County.
Cowlitz River at Kelso affecting Cowlitz County.
Grays River at Covered Bridge near Rosburg affecting Wahkiakum
County.
Johnson Creek at Sycamore affecting Clackamas and Multnomah
Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* 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 1:43 AM PDT Saturday the stage was 23.3 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 18.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 1:43 AM PDT Saturday was 23.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river will oscillate above flood stage with a
maximum value of 23.2 feet early this morning. It will fall
below flood stage late tonight.
- 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 early Saturday morning at 600 AM
PDT.this morning at 600 AM PDT.
Area Description:
Cowlitz, WA
Forcast Office:
NWS Portland OR
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov