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Weather Alerts-

High Severity Alert

River Flood Warning

Until Mon 5:00 pm PDT

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Action Recommended

Avoid the subject event as per the instructions

Issued By

Pendleton - OR, US, National Weather Service

Affected Area

Naches River near Naches

Description

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW AFTERNOON... WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. WHERE...Naches River near Naches. WHEN...Until tomorrow afternoon. IMPACTS...At 17.8 feet, there will be minor flooding near Naches, Eschback Park, Painted Rock and the north end of Yakima. ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 PM PDT Sunday the stage was 18.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 16.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:45 PM PDT Sunday was 18.4 feet. - Forecast...The river will fall below flood stage late tomorrow morning to 17.3 feet late Tuesday evening. It will then rise to flood stage Wednesday afternoon. It will fall for the remainder of the period. - Flood stage is 17.8 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 18.0 feet on 12/27/1980. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

More Information

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Washington... Naches River near Naches affecting Yakima County. Minor flooding is forecast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. 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.
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