Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 15 at 10:34PM PDT until March 16 at 8:00AM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 15, 2026 - 10:34pm
Expires:
March 16, 2026 - 8:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Washington...
Walla Walla River near Touchet affecting Walla Walla County.
For the Walla Walla River...including Touchet...Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Walla Walla River near Touchet.
* WHEN...Until tomorrow morning.
* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Minor flooding of low land areas along
river.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 PM PDT Sunday the stage was 13.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:30 PM PDT Sunday was 15.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early Monday morning.
- Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
13.3 feet on 02/21/1982.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
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.
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