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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Pendleton OR
441 PM PDT Mon Mar 23 2026

.River Levels for the Yakima River remain high and rain along the 
Cascade crest on Tuesday is expected to raise water levels in the 
Yakima River at Easton back above minor flood stage Tuesday night 
through Thursday morning.

WAZ522-523-250300-
/O.NEW.KPDT.FA.A.0002.260325T1500Z-260326T1800Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Upper Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest-Lower
Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest-
Including the cities of Cliffdell, Easton, Roslyn, Appleton, and
Cle Elum
441 PM PDT Mon Mar 23 2026

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY 
MORNING...

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

* WHERE...A portion of south central Washington, including the 
  following areas, Lower Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades 
  Crest and Upper Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest. 
  The watch is being issued primarily for the Yakima River near 
  Easton and would affect Easton and Elk Meadows.

* WHEN...From Wednesday morning through Thursday morning.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, 
  creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. 
  Low-water crossings may be flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - The current river level for the Yakima River at Easton is
    51.14 feet at 4 PM. Flood stage is at 51.3 feet. The Yakima
    River at Easton is forecast to rise to 51.3 feet Wednesday
    morning, peak at 51.36 feet Wednesday afternoon and drop
    below flood stage late Wednesday night.
  - 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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Flood Watch
National Weather Service Pendleton OR
359 PM PDT Tue Mar 24 2026

WAZ522-523-250000-
/O.CAN.KPDT.FA.A.0002.260325T1500Z-260326T1800Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Upper Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest-Lower
Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest-
Including the cities of Appleton, Roslyn, Easton, Cliffdell, and
Cle Elum
359 PM PDT Tue Mar 24 2026

...FLOOD WATCH HAS BEEN REPLACED WITH A FLOOD WARNING...

The Flood Watch is replaced by a Flood Warning for a portion of 
south central Washington, including the following areas, Lower 
Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest and Upper Slopes of 
the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest.

Please refer to that bulletin for more information.

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GP