Winter Storm Warnings
March 24 2026
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Washington...
Yakima River at Kiona affecting Benton County.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Washington...
Naches River near Naches affecting Yakima County.
For the Yakima River...including Horlick, Umtanum, Parker, Kiona...
Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Yakima River at Kiona.
* WHEN...Until tomorrow morning.
* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, There will be minor flooding of pastures
and roads adjacent to the river...especially in low lying areas of
West Richland.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 4:30 PM PDT Monday the stage was 13.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 11.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 4:30 PM PDT Monday was 13.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise to 13.3 feet late this
afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage just after
early Tuesday morning to 10.9 feet early Thursday morning.
- Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
13.3 feet on 04/03/2011.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Washington...
Yakima River at Kiona affecting Benton County.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Washington...
Naches River near Naches affecting Yakima County.
For the Yakima River...including Horlick, Umtanum, Parker, Kiona...
Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Naches River near Naches.
* WHEN...Until late Thursday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 17.8 feet, At this level, there will be minor
flooding near Naches, Eschback Park, Painted Rock and the north
end of Yakima.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:45 PM PDT Monday the stage was 17.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 3:45 PM PDT Monday was 18.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river will fall below flood stage by late
tonight to 17.6 feet Tuesday afternoon. It will then rise
above flood stage late Tuesday evening to 18.2 feet Wednesday
afternoon. It will fall below flood stage again early
Thursday.
- Flood stage is 17.8 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
18.3 feet on 05/18/2008.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
River Levels for the Yakima River remain high and rain along the
Cascade crest on Tuesday is expected to raise water levels in the
Yakima River at Easton back above minor flood stage Tuesday night
through Thursday morning.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...A portion of south central Washington, including the
following areas, Lower Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades
Crest and Upper Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest.
The watch is being issued primarily for the Yakima River near
Easton and would affect Easton and Elk Meadows.
* WHEN...From Wednesday morning through Thursday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Low-water crossings may be flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- The current river level for the Yakima River at Easton is
51.14 feet at 4 PM. Flood stage is at 51.3 feet. The Yakima
River at Easton is forecast to rise to 51.3 feet Wednesday
morning, peak at 51.36 feet Wednesday afternoon and drop
below flood stage late Wednesday night.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
