Active AlertsBenton

The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Washington Yakima River near Parker affecting Yakima County. Naches River near Naches affecting Yakima County. Yakima River at Kiona affecting Benton County. For the Yakima Riverincluding 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 13.0 feet, there will be minor flooding of pastures and roads adjacent to the riverespecially in low lying areas of West Richland.
Additional Details: - At 12:30 PM PDT Saturday the stage was 11.8 feet. - Bankfull stage is 11.0 feet. - ForecastThe river is expected to rise above flood stage late tonight to a crest of 13.7 feet late tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Tuesday morning and remain above action stage through Tuesday night. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet. - Flood HistoryThis crest compares to a previous crest of 13.8 feet on 02/01/1965. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/pdt.