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The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Washington Yakima River near Parker affecting Yakima County. Yakima River at Kiona affecting Benton County.
: The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Washington Yakima River at Umtanum affecting Kittitas County. For the Yakima Riverincluding Umtanum, Parker, KionaMinor flooding is forecast.
What: Minor flooding is forecast.
Where: Yakima River at Kiona.
When: From this evening to late Tuesday morning.
Impacts: At 14.5 feet, At this level, there will be moderate flooding of farmland, roads and some residential area
S: especially in the West Richland area.
Additional Details: - At 4:30 AM PDT Saturday the stage was 11.6 feet. - Bankfull stage is 11.0 feet. - ForecastThe river will rise above flood stage late tomorrow evening to 14.1 feet early Monday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Tuesday morning to 10.4 feet late Thursday morning. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet. - Flood HistoryThis crest compares to a previous crest of 14.0 feet on 03/03/1901. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/pdt.