Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 14 at 5:55AM PDT by NWS Portland OR
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 14, 2026 - 5:55am
Expires:
March 14, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Washington...Oregon...
Cowlitz River at Castle Rock affecting Cowlitz County.
Wilson River near Tillamook affecting Tillamook County.
Cowlitz River at Kelso affecting Cowlitz County.
* 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 5:13 AM PDT Saturday the stage was 23.4 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 18.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 5:13 AM PDT Saturday was 23.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river will oscillate above flood stage with a
maximum value of 23.4 feet and will slow fall through late
Saturday night. It will fall below flood stage early 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 around 1100 PDT Saturday
morning.this afternoon at 500 PM PDT.
Area Description:
Cowlitz, WA
Forcast Office:
NWS Portland OR
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov