Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 24 at 3:59PM PDT until March 26 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 24, 2026 - 3:59pm
Expires:
March 26, 2026 - 11:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding along the Yakima River at Easton caused by
excessive rainfall and snowmelt is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of south central Washington, including the
following county, Kittitas.
* WHEN...Until 1100 PM PDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 352 PM PDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
indicated moderate rain along the Cascade crest. Flooding is
ongoing or expected to begin shortly along the Yakima River
near Easton and Elk Meadows.
- The current observation for the Yakima River at Easton is
51.0 feet at 2 PM this afternoon. Minor Flood stage for the
Yakima River at Easton is 51.3 feet. The Yakima River is
expected to rise above minor flood stage around midnight
tonight, peak at 51.6 feet at 5 PM Wednesday afternoon then
drop below minor flood stage 5 PM Thursday afternoon.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Easton and Elk Meadows.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Kittitas, WA
Forcast Office:
NWS Pendleton OR
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov