Watches, Warnings & Advisories



One product issued by NWS for: Richland WA

Flood Warning

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Pendleton OR
1032 PM PST Sat Dec 13 2025

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Washington...

  Yakima River at Kiona affecting Benton County.

.Heavy rain continues in the Washington Cascades through Thursday
morning. Rises along area rivers and streams will persist for the
next couple of days, potentially through the weekend.

For the Yakima River...including Kiona...Moderate flooding is
forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

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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/KIOW1.3.ER.251219T0019Z.000000T0000Z.251221T0525Z.NO/
1032 PM PST Sat Dec 13 2025

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
  forecast.

* WHERE...Yakima River at Kiona.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, There will be flooding of in the RV Park
  in Benton City along the river.  There will extensive flooding in
  the West Richland area from Twin Bridge to the Columbia River,
  including the West Richland Golf Course and along Kingston...Hyde
  and Jones roads.




* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:30 PM PST Saturday the stage was 16.0 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 11.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:30 PM PST Saturday was 16.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river will fall below flood stage Monday
    morning to 11.3 feet late Tuesday evening. It will then rise
    above flood stage Thursday afternoon to 13.7 feet late Friday
    evening. It will fall below flood stage again Saturday,
    December 20.
  - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    15.9 feet on 12/02/1995.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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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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PDT