4 products issued by NWS for: Yakima WA
Flood Warning
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Pendleton OR
218 PM PST Thu Dec 11 2025
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Washington...
Naches River near Cliffdell affecting Yakima County.
Yakima River at Umtanum affecting Kittitas County.
Yakima River near Parker affecting Yakima County.
Yakima River at Kiona affecting Benton County.
Yakima River at Horlick affecting Kittitas County.
Naches River near Naches affecting Yakima County.
For the Naches River...including Cliffdell, Naches...Moderate
flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/pdt.
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WAC077-130615-
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218 PM PST Thu Dec 11 2025
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY SATURDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast. This approaches the flood of record.
* WHERE...Naches River near Naches.
* WHEN...Until early Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Moderate flooding is possible from
Cliffdell downstream to Yakima.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 12:45 PM PST Thursday the stage was 19.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 12:45 PM PST Thursday was 20.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river will fall below flood stage late
tomorrow evening then to 16.3 feet by late Monday morning.
- 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
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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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Flood Warning
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Pendleton OR
218 PM PST Thu Dec 11 2025
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Washington...
Naches River near Cliffdell affecting Yakima County.
Yakima River at Umtanum affecting Kittitas County.
Yakima River near Parker affecting Yakima County.
Yakima River at Kiona affecting Benton County.
Yakima River at Horlick affecting Kittitas County.
Naches River near Naches affecting Yakima County.
For the Naches River...including Cliffdell, Naches...Moderate
flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/pdt.
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WAC077-130115-
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/CLFW1.1.ER.251209T1735Z.251211T0015Z.251212T1901Z.UU/
218 PM PST Thu Dec 11 2025
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Naches River near Cliffdell.
* WHEN...Until tomorrow afternoon.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:00 PM PST Thursday the stage was 31.4 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 28.2 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 1:00 PM PST Thursday was 31.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river will fall below flood stage late
tomorrow morning and then to 30.0 feet by late Monday
morning.
- 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
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LAT...LON 4687 12095 4680 12090 4677 12089 4680 12095
4687 12101 4697 12113 4698 12108
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Flood Warning
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Pendleton OR
218 PM PST Thu Dec 11 2025
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Washington...
Naches River near Cliffdell affecting Yakima County.
Yakima River at Umtanum affecting Kittitas County.
Yakima River near Parker affecting Yakima County.
Yakima River at Kiona affecting Benton County.
Yakima River at Horlick affecting Kittitas County.
Naches River near Naches affecting Yakima County.
For the Naches River...including Cliffdell, Naches...Moderate
flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/pdt.
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WAC077-130615-
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/PARW1.2.ER.251209T2330Z.251211T2030Z.251213T0417Z.NO/
218 PM PST Thu Dec 11 2025
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY SATURDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Yakima River near Parker.
* WHEN...Until early Saturday morning.
* 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 12:30 PM PST Thursday the stage was 12.4 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 9.4 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 12:30 PM PST Thursday was 12.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river will fall below flood stage tomorrow
evening and then to 7.1 feet late Monday evening.
- 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
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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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Flood Watch
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Pendleton OR
720 AM PST Thu Dec 11 2025
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/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Kittitas Valley-Yakima Valley-Simcoe Highlands-Upper Slopes of
the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest-Lower Slopes of the Eastern
Washington Cascades Crest-
Including the cities of Cle Elum, Bickleton, Cliffdell,
Goldendale, Toppenish, Yakima, Appleton, Naches, Roslyn, Thorp,
Easton, Ellensburg, and Sunnyside
720 AM PST Thu Dec 11 2025
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of central and south central Washington,
including the following areas, in central Washington, Kittitas
Valley, Simcoe Highlands and Yakima Valley. In south central
Washington, Lower Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest
and Upper Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest.
* WHEN...Through Friday morning.
* 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. Low-water
crossings may be flooded. Area creeks and streams are running high
and could flood with more heavy rain.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Flooding is expected to continue on the Naches and Yakima
Rivers.
- 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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