Watches, Warnings & Advisories



One product issued by NWS for: Banks OR

Flood Watch

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Portland OR
121 PM PDT Wed Mar 11 2026

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Clatsop County Coast-Tillamook County Coast-North Oregon Coast
Range Lowlands-North Oregon Coast Range-Lower Columbia River-
Tualatin Valley-Portland West Hills and Chehalem Mountain-Inner
Portland Metro-East Portland Metro-Outer Southeast Portland Metro-
West Central Willamette Valley-East Central Willamette Valley-
West Columbia River Gorge of Oregon above 500 ft-West Columbia
River Gorge I-84 Corridor-Clackamas County Cascade Foothills-
Willapa and Wahkiakum Lowlands-Willapa Hills-Cowlitz County
Lowlands-North Clark County Lowlands-Inner Vancouver Metro-East
Clark County Lowlands-South Washington Cascade Foothills-West
Columbia River Gorge SR 14 Corridor-
Including the cities of Grand Ronde Indian Reservation, Happy
Valley, Sellwood, Skyline Drive, Glenwood, Knappa, Warrenton,
Neskowin, Estacada, Jewell, Forest Grove, Hockinson, Toutle,
Ridgefield, Bonneville, Monmouth, Cascade Locks, Brightwood,
Tillamook, Pacific City, Chehalem Mountain, Multnomah Falls,
Molalla, Eagle Creek, Brooklyn, Rainier, Cannon Beach, Salem,
Vernonia, Stayton, Keizer, Corbett, Cape Horn, Cherryville,
Manzanita, Sheridan, St. Helens, Rockcreek, Welches, Stevenson,
Lake Merwin, Tigard, Sunset Summit, Portland, Woodburn, Fairview,
Dallas, Astoria, Kalama, Sylvan Hill, Battle Ground, Vancouver,
Evergreen, Wilsonville, Amboy, Rooster Rock, Hillsboro, Seaside,
Gresham, McMinnville, Castle Rock, Woodland, Newberg, Clatskanie,
Yacolt, Salmon Creek, Rosburg, Necanicum, La Center, Brush
Prairie, Lebam, Sherwood, Sandy, Kelso, Longview, Lake Oswego,
Boring, Cathlamet, Washougal, Troutdale, Camas, North Bonneville,
Beacon Rock SP, Oregon City, Rhododendron, Silverton, Willapa,
Rockaway Beach, Wilson River Summit, and Scappoose
121 PM PDT Wed Mar 11 2026

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest Oregon, including the following
  areas, Clackamas County Cascade Foothills, Clatsop County Coast,
  East Central Willamette Valley, East Portland Metro, Inner
  Portland Metro, Lower Columbia River, North Oregon Coast Range,
  North Oregon Coast Range Lowlands, Outer Southeast Portland Metro,
  Portland West Hills and Chehalem Mountain, Tillamook County Coast,
  Tualatin Valley, West Central Willamette Valley, West Columbia
  River Gorge I-84 Corridor and West Columbia River Gorge of Oregon
  above 500 ft and southwest Washington, including the following
  areas, Cowlitz County Lowlands, East Clark County Lowlands, Inner
  Vancouver Metro, North Clark County Lowlands, South Washington
  Cascade Foothills, West Columbia River Gorge SR 14 Corridor,
  Willapa Hills and Willapa and Wahkiakum Lowlands.

* WHEN...From 5 PM PDT this afternoon through Friday evening.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
  creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
  Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur
  in poor drainage and urban areas. Landslides and debris flows are
  possible during this flood event. People, structures, and roads
  located below steep slopes, in canyons, and near the mouths of
  canyons may be at serious risk from rapidly moving landslides.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.

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