Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Pendleton, OR
Issued by NWS Pendleton, OR
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WGUS86 KPDT 101120
FLSPDT
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Pendleton OR
320 AM PST Wed Dec 10 2025
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Washington...
Yakima River at Umtanum affecting Kittitas County.
Yakima River near Parker affecting Yakima County.
Yakima River at Horlick affecting Kittitas County.
Yakima River at Kiona affecting Benton County.
Naches River near Cliffdell affecting Yakima County.
Naches River near Naches affecting Yakima County.
For the Yakima River...including Horlick, Umtanum, Parker, Kiona...
Moderate flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/pdt.
&&
WAC037-102330-
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320 AM PST Wed Dec 10 2025
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Yakima River at Umtanum.
* WHEN...Until Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 36.5 feet, There will be flooding in pastures along
the river.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 2:15 AM PST Wednesday the stage was 35.3 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 33.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river will fall to 35.0 feet late this
morning. It will then rise above flood stage this afternoon
to 37.1 feet late tonight. It will fall below flood stage
early Friday morning to 32.4 feet Monday afternoon. It will
then rise to 33.4 feet Wednesday, December 17. It will fall
to 33.2 feet Wednesday, December 17 then rise again.
- Flood stage is 35.5 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
37.1 feet on 11/23/1959.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 4701 12058 4696 12050 4689 12048 4687 12046
4685 12048 4685 12050 4689 12051 4693 12053
4698 12060
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WAC077-102330-
/O.EXT.KPDT.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-251213T0759Z/
/PARW1.2.ER.251209T2330Z.251211T1800Z.251213T0158Z.NO/
320 AM PST Wed Dec 10 2025
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE FRIDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Yakima River near Parker.
* WHEN...Until late Friday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, There will be flooding of farmland and
county roads. Some homes and farm buildings will be flooded and
there will be significant riverbank and topsoil erosion.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:30 AM PST Wednesday the stage was 11.3 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 9.4 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 1:30 AM PST Wednesday was 11.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river will fall to 10.8 feet late this
afternoon. It will then rise to 12.4 feet late tomorrow
morning. It will fall below flood stage Friday afternoon to
7.1 feet Monday afternoon. It will then rise to 8.5 feet
Wednesday, December 17. It will fall to 8.1 feet Thursday,
December 18 then rise again.
- Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
12.2 feet on 01/18/2011.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 4664 12051 4660 12046 4655 12044 4652 12045
4648 12040 4647 12038 4645 12041 4651 12050
4655 12050 4660 12050 4662 12053
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WAC037-102330-
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/HLKW1.2.ER.251209T1317Z.251211T0600Z.251212T0250Z.UU/
320 AM PST Wed Dec 10 2025
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY FRIDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Yakima River at Horlick.
* WHEN...Until early Friday morning.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 2:30 AM PST Wednesday the stage was 35.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 35.5 feet
- Forecast...The river will fall to 34.4 feet early this
morning. It will then rise above flood stage late this
morning to 37.7 feet late this evening. It will fall below
flood stage tomorrow evening to 30.9 feet Monday afternoon.
It will then rise to 32.5 feet late Tuesday evening. It will
fall to 32.1 feet Wednesday, December 17 then rise again.
- Flood stage is 36.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
38.1 feet on 11/29/1995.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 4720 12095 4717 12080 4714 12077 4712 12072
4710 12074 4713 12081 4716 12086 4717 12092
4718 12097
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WAC005-102330-
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320 AM PST Wed Dec 10 2025
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT TO SUNDAY
MORNING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Yakima River at Kiona.
* WHEN...From late Thursday night to Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 14.5 feet, At this level, there will be moderate
flooding of farmland, roads and some residential areas...
especially in the West Richland area.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 2:30 AM PST Wednesday the stage was 7.6 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 11.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river will fall to 7.4 feet early this
morning. It will then rise above flood stage early Friday
morning to 13.9 feet early Saturday morning. It will fall
below flood stage early Sunday morning to 8.6 feet late
Tuesday evening then rise again.
- Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
13.8 feet on 02/01/1965.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 4628 11950 4633 11951 4639 11944 4637 11938
4629 11931 4626 11928 4624 11930 4630 11937
4636 11943 4633 11947 4627 11946 4624 11949
4626 11952
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WAC077-102330-
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320 AM PST Wed Dec 10 2025
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Naches River near Cliffdell.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:00 AM PST Wednesday the stage was 30.8 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 28.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river will fall to 30.4 feet early this
morning. It will then rise above flood stage late this
afternoon to 31.3 feet tomorrow afternoon. It will fall below
flood stage early Friday morning to 30.1 feet Monday
afternoon. It will then rise to 30.8 feet Tuesday afternoon.
It will fall to 30.4 feet Wednesday, December 17. It will
then rise above flood stage again Thursday, December 18.
- Flood stage is 31.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
31.4 feet on 02/04/2020.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 4687 12095 4680 12090 4677 12089 4680 12095
4687 12101 4697 12113 4698 12108
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WAC077-102330-
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/NACW1.2.ER.251209T0837Z.251209T1630Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
320 AM PST Wed Dec 10 2025
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Naches River near Naches.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Moderate flooding is possible from
Cliffdell downstream to Yakima.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:45 AM PST Wednesday the stage was 18.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 1:45 AM PST Wednesday was 20.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise to 19.1 feet late tonight. It
will then fall below flood stage late Friday morning to 16.2
feet late Monday morning. It will rise to 17.4 feet Tuesday
afternoon. It will then fall to 16.7 feet Wednesday, December
17. It will then rise above flood stage Friday, December 19.
- Flood stage is 17.8 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
19.0 feet on 11/30/1995.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 4675 12076 4672 12065 4667 12063 4664 12058
4664 12052 4662 12051 4662 12058 4664 12063
4669 12069 4672 12072 4674 12079
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