Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 21 at 8:01AM PDT until March 21 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Seattle WA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 21, 2026 - 8:01am
Expires:
March 21, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Washington...
Cedar River At Renton affecting King County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Cedar River at Renton.
* WHEN...Until late this evening.
* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, the Cedar River will cause minor flooding
along the river in Renton.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:15 AM PDT Saturday the stage was 13.1 feet.
- Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:15 AM PDT Saturday was 13.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late tonight into early Sunday morning.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
12.8 feet on 01/02/1997.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
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 afternoon at 415 PM PDT.
Area Description:
King, WA
Forcast Office:
NWS Seattle WA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov