Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 15 at 11:53AM PDT until March 16 at 2:11AM PDT by NWS Seattle WA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 15, 2026 - 11:53am
Expires:
March 15, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Washington...
Chehalis River Above Grand Mound affecting Grays Harbor and
Thurston Counties.
Chehalis River At Porter affecting Grays Harbor County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Chehalis River above Grand Mound.
* WHEN...Until just after midnight tonight.
* 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 11:00 AM PDT Sunday the stage was 141.8 feet.
- Flood stage is 141.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:00 AM PDT Sunday was 142.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late this afternoon and continue falling to 137.4 feet late
Wednesday evening.
- 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 800 PM PDT.
Area Description:
Grays Harbor, WA; Thurston, WA
Forcast Office:
NWS Seattle WA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov