National Weather Service: Flood Warning, Areal Flood Warning

Ellensburg, WA

Current Conditions

Clear

36 °F

Clear

12 mph from the WNW

22 °F

30.41 in

28 °F

57%

10.0 miles

Wenatchee, WA

Updated — 2:55 AM PST on January 09, 2009

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Forecast for Kittitas Valley (98926)

Friday
partlycloudy
Partly Cloudy
H 36° / L 20°
Saturday
mostlycloudy
Mostly Cloudy
H 38° / L 25°
Sunday
partlycloudy
Partly Cloudy
H 38° / L 27°
Monday
partlycloudy
Partly Cloudy
H 40° / L 27°
Tuesday
partlycloudy
Partly Cloudy
H 40° / L 22°
Friday

Partly cloudy. Colder. Highs 35 to 40. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy. Lows 21 to 26. Light wind.

Saturday

Mostly cloudy. Highs 34 to 39. Light wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain overnight. Lows 25 to 30. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday and Sunday Night

Partly cloudy. Highs 38 to 43. Lows 25 to 34.

Monday

Mostly sunny. Highs 38 to 43.

Monday Night and Tuesday

Mostly clear. Lows 27 to 32. Highs 37 to 43.

Monday Night and Tuesday

Mostly clear. Lows 27 to 32. Highs 37 to 43.

Tuesday Night through Thursday

Mostly clear. Lows 20 to 27. Highs 34 to 42.

Statement as of 10:13 PM PST on January 08, 2009

Flood Warning, Areal Flood Warning


... Flood Warning extended until late Friday night... the Flood Warning
continues for
the Yakima river at Umtanum
* until late Friday night
* at 8 PM Thursday, the stage was 37.8 feet
* minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast
* flood stage is 35.5 feet
* the river will fall to below flood stage Friday morning.
* At 38.0 feet... at this level, flooding of roads and pastures in the
vicinity of the river will occur.





1013 PM PST Thu Jan 08 2009

... Flood Warning extended until Friday afternoon... the Flood Warning
continues for
the Yakima at Horlick
* until Friday afternoon
* at 9 PM Thursday, the stage was 37.9 feet
* moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast
* flood stage is 36.0 feet
* the river will continue to fall to below flood stage by tomorrow
morning.
This crest compares to a previous crest of 38.1 feet on Nov 29 1995.





236 PM PST Thu Jan 8 2009

... The Flood Warning remains in effect until 830 am PST Friday for
western Yakima and Kittitas counties...

At 225 PM PST... the heavy rain and snowmelt seen over the last
several days continues to produce areas of the flooding over
Kittitas and western Yakima counties.

Numerous roads across this area remain closed due to flooding. The
west side of Ellensburg near the 106 exit of Interstate 90 remains
flooded as well.

The Elk Meadows subdivision remains flooded... with the bridge over
the Yakima river on McElroy street washed out.

There will be dry and cooler conditions over the next several days
with the flood waters slowly receding.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding. If flooding is observed act quickly. Move up to
higher ground to escape flood waters. Do not stay in areas subject to
flooding when water begins rising.

Do not drive your vehicle into areas where the water covers the
roadway. The water depth may be too great to allow your car to cross
safely. Move to higher ground.

Lat... Lon 4743 12092 4726 12039 4719 12000 4674 11997
      4687 12061 4638 12088 4626 12041 4605 11999
      4607 12153 4639 12148 4640 12140 4650 12146
      4671 12138 4675 12145 4712 12141 4715 12135
      4714 12131 4728 12139 4747 12136 4760 12115


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