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River Flood Warning
Issued: 5:51 AM Dec. 10, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE SATURDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Cowlitz River at Kelso. * WHEN...Until late Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Above 24.5 feet, flooding of a few residential areas in Kelso begins. Also expect widespread flooding of pasture land and low lying roads. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 5:30 PM PST Tuesday the stage was 22.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 18.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 5:30 PM PST Tuesday was 23.5 feet. - Forecast...The river will oscillate above flood stage with a maximum value of 23.5 feet late this evening. It will fall below flood stage early Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 21.5 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&
Flood Advisory
Issued: 5:49 AM Dec. 10, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Portions of northwest Oregon, including the following counties, Clatsop and Columbia and southwest Washington, including the following counties, Cowlitz, Pacific and Wahkiakum. * WHEN...Until 700 AM PST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 949 PM PST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain. This is causing urban and small stream flooding. Rapid river rises have already caused minor flooding in the advisory area. Between 4 and 6 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over the area. There is moderate to high confidence (50-70% chance) for rainfall rates increasing to 0.20-0.40" per hour. Rainfall rates this high would continue urban, river, and small stream flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Kelso, Astoria, Warrenton, Castle Rock, Cathlamet, Frances, Grays River, Coldwater Ridge Visitors Center, Cougar, Longview, Ocean Park, Raymond, Rainier, Clatskanie, South Bend, Ilwaco, East Cathlamet, Skamokawa, Stella and Ryderwood. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood 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. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. &&
Flood Advisory
Issued: 1:50 AM Dec. 10, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...A portion of southwest Washington, including the following counties, Clark, Cowlitz and Skamania. * WHEN...Until 1000 AM PST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 531 PM PST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 3 and 5 inches of rain have fallen in the last 24 hours. - Additional rainfall amounts of 3 to 7 inches are expected over the area through Thursday evening. Highest rainfall amounts are expected at higher elevations while lower elevations may only see another half an inch during that time. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Battle Ground, Kelso, Woodland, Cougar, Ridgefield, La Center, Kalama, Yacolt, Yale, Lewisville, Venersborg, Cherry Grove, Pigeon Springs, Hockinson, Meadow Glade, Dollar Corner, Larch Mountain, Swift Reservoir, Trapper Creek Wilderness and Silver Lake. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. &&
Wind Advisory
Issued: 11:48 PM Dec. 9, 2025 – National Weather Service
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with peak gusts up to 25 to 30 mph for interior lowland valleys, and 35 to 45 mph for higher terrain. * WHERE...Greater Portland/Vancouver Metro, Northern and Central Coast Range Valleys and Mountains of Oregon, Willapa Hills and Adjacent River Valleys of Pacific and Wahkiakum Counties, Lower Columbia River and Cowlitz River Valleys, Central Willamette Valley, Clackamas County Cascade Foothills, and South Washington Cascade Foothills. * WHEN...Until 10 PM PST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds combined with very saturated soils will increase the chances for downed trees and possible power outages. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds are not expected to gust at peak intensity for the entire duration of the advisory. Impacts are more likely where the highest wind gusts occur. High confidence in at least isolated to scattered wind related impacts, however the exact locations are uncertain. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects such as garbage cans and other objects that can easily blow around. &&
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