Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 15 at 11:55AM PDT until March 15 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 15, 2026 - 11:55am
Expires:
March 15, 2026 - 11:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall and snowmelt
continues.
* WHERE...A portion of southeast Washington, including the following
county, Walla Walla.
* WHEN...Until 1100 PM PDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads
remain closed due to flooding. Streams continue to rise due to
excess runoff from earlier rainfall.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1154 AM PDT, emergency management reported river flooding
in the warned area due to snowmelt and previous runoff.
Flooding is occurring.
- Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is
expected.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Waitsburg and Prescott.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Area Description:
Walla Walla, WA
Forcast Office:
NWS Pendleton OR
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov