Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 15 at 1:06PM PDT until March 16 at 8:00AM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 15, 2026 - 1:06pm
Expires:
March 16, 2026 - 12:00am
Description:
...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and
increased in duration for the following rivers in Washington...
Walla Walla River near Touchet affecting Walla Walla County.
For the Walla Walla River...including Touchet...Moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Walla Walla River near Touchet.
* WHEN...Until tomorrow morning.
* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Moderate flooding of areas along the river.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 12:30 PM PDT Sunday the stage was 15.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 12:30 PM PDT Sunday was 15.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below moderate flood
stage early this evening, then fall below flood stage early
tomorrow morning.
- Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
15.5 feet on 02/12/1985.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/pdt.
Area Description:
Walla Walla, WA
Forcast Office:
NWS Pendleton OR
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov