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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

Flood Watch

National Weather Service Pendleton OR

1255 AM PST Fri Dec 12 2025



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Kittitas Valley-Yakima Valley-Simcoe Highlands-Upper Slopes of

the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest-Lower Slopes of the Eastern

Washington Cascades Crest-

Including the cities of Cle Elum, Roslyn, Naches, Yakima,

Bickleton, Goldendale, Cliffdell, Toppenish, Appleton, Thorp,

Easton, Ellensburg, and Sunnyside

1255 AM PST Fri Dec 12 2025



...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...



* WHAT...Flooding caused by persistent rainfall continues to be 

  possible.



* WHERE...Portions of central and south central Washington, 

  including the following areas, in central Washington, Kittitas 

  Valley, Simcoe Highlands and Yakima Valley. In south central 

  Washington, Lower Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest 

  and Upper Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest.



* WHEN...Through this afternoon.



* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, 

  creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. 

  Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Low-water 

  crossings may be flooded. Area creeks and streams are running high 

  and could flood with more heavy rain.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

  - Flooding is expected to continue on the Naches and Yakima

    Rivers.

  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood 

Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared 

to take action should flooding develop.



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