Weather Alerts For Benton City, WA

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pendleton OR 1110 AM PST Wed Dec 10 2025 Lower Columbia Basin of Washington- Including the cities of Connell, Tri-Cities, and Prosser 1110 AM PST Wed Dec 10 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph. * WHERE...Lower Columbia Basin of Washington. * WHEN...Until 7 AM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strongest winds are located in the Hanford Reach area especially along Rattlesnake Mountain. Elsewhere, expect winds of 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. &&

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. && 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 &&