Headline:
Flood Watch issued March 18 at 2:39PM PDT until March 22 at 2:11PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
March 18, 2026 - 2:39pm
Expires:
March 19, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Pendleton OR has issued a Flood
Watch for the following rivers in Washington...
Naches River near Naches affecting Yakima Valley zone.
.Heavy rain along the Cascade crest and warm temperatures leading to
increased snow melt will lead to rising water levels on the Naches
River. Flows in rivers may increase quickly and reach critical
levels.
For the Naches River...including Cliffdell, Naches...flooding is
possible.
* WHAT...Flooding is possible.
* WHERE...Naches River near Naches.
* WHEN...From Friday afternoon to early Sunday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Moderate flooding is possible from
Cliffdell downstream to Yakima.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:45 PM PDT Wednesday the stage was 17.4 feet.
- Forecast...Flood stage may be reached Friday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 17.8 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
If you are in the watch area, remain alert to possible flooding.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/pdt.
Area Description:
Yakima Valley
Forcast Office:
NWS Pendleton OR
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov