Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 15 at 11:53AM PDT until March 16 at 7:00PM 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 at Porter.
* WHEN...Until tomorrow evening.
* IMPACTS...At 48.0 feet, the Chehalis River in Grays Harbor will
flood low pasture lands and some roads. High tidal levels at
Aberdeen will worsen flooding along the lower reaches.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:45 AM PDT Sunday the stage was 48.4 feet.
- Flood stage is 48.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:45 AM PDT Sunday was 48.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 48.5
feet late this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
late tomorrow morning.
- 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
Forcast Office:
NWS Seattle WA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov