Weather Alerts For Wapato, WA

Flood Statement National Weather Service Pendleton OR 209 PM PST Tue Dec 9 2025 ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Washington... Yakima River at Umtanum affecting Kittitas County. Yakima River at Horlick affecting Kittitas County. Yakima River at Kiona affecting Benton County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Washington... Yakima River near Parker affecting Yakima County. For the Yakima River...including Horlick, Umtanum, Parker, Kiona... Moderate flooding is forecast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/pdt. && 209 PM PST Tue Dec 9 2025 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Yakima River near Parker. * WHEN...Until further notice. * 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 1:00 PM PST Tuesday the stage was 9.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 9.4 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage late this afternoon to 11.0 feet late tonight. It will then fall late tomorrow morning. It will rise to 12.4 feet Thursday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late Friday evening to 7.1 feet late Monday evening. It will then rise again but remain below flood stage. - 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 &&

Flood Watch National Weather Service Pendleton OR 202 PM PST Tue Dec 9 2025 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 Easton, Appleton, Roslyn, Naches, Sunnyside, Bickleton, Yakima, Thorp, Cle Elum, Ellensburg, Cliffdell, Goldendale, and Toppenish 202 PM PST Tue Dec 9 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 has already been reported along the Naches and Yakima Rivers. More rain is expected to occur through the week, with heavy rain expected to fall over the Cascades the remainder of Tuesday into Wednesday. - 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. &&

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pendleton OR 129 PM PST Tue Dec 9 2025 Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon-Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon-Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon- Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon-North Central Oregon-Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Washington-Yakima Valley- Lower Columbia Basin of Washington-Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington-Simcoe Highlands- Including the cities of Boardman, Heppner, Athena, Toppenish, Arlington, Dayton, Fossil, Maupin, Prosser, Ione, Moro, Sunnyside, Yakima, Tri-Cities, Condon, Dufur, Bickleton, Hermiston, The Dalles, Walla Walla, Pendleton, White Salmon, Naches, Goldendale, Connell, Waitsburg, and Pilot Rock 129 PM PST Tue Dec 9 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM WEDNESDAY TO 7 AM PST THURSDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Oregon and Washington, Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon and Washington, Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon and Washington, North Central Oregon, Yakima Valley, and Simcoe Highlands. * WHEN...From 6 AM Wednesday to 7 AM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. &&