Active AlertsLower Columbia Basin of Washington

Moderate to heavy rain is expected to continue along the Washington Cascade crest through Friday night. With temperatures remaining above freezing at night and warming into the 40s during the day, increased snowmelt is expected to continue as well. The rain and snow melt will increase water levels in rivers and streams flowing off the Cascades. The Naches River at Naches is expected to remain above minor flood stage through Sunday evening while briefly reaching moderate flood stage on Saturday. The Naches River at Cliffdell and several locations on the Yakima River are either above action stage or are expected to reach action stage at times through this weekend. Further downstream, the Yakima River at Kiona is expected to move above action stage Friday afternoon through Tuesday and briefly rise to just above minor flood stage Sunday afternoon. Please monitor the latest river forecasts from the National Weather Service for additional information.