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Flood Statement

National Weather Service Portland OR

321 AM PST Fri Dec 12 2025



...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 

Washington...



  Cowlitz River at Kelso affecting Cowlitz County.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 

through flooded areas.



Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 

dangers of flooding.



Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 

deaths occur in vehicles.



Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.



The next statement will be issued by this evening at 800 PM PST.



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321 AM PST Fri Dec 12 2025



...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...



* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.



* WHERE...Cowlitz River at Kelso.



* WHEN...Until further notice.



* IMPACTS...Above 21.5 feet, flooding of several low lying and 

  secondary roads begins, including the Cowlitz Gardens 

  neighborhood, along with flooding of pasture and lowland upstream 

  of Kelso.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

  - At 10:00 AM PST Thursday the stage was 21.5 feet.

  - Bankfull stage is 18.0 feet.

  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours

    ending at 10:00 AM PST Thursday was 21.5 feet.

  - Forecast...Will see the river fall below flood stage this

    evening but will oscillate around flood stage with a maximum

    value of 22.2 feet Friday, December 19.

  - Flood stage is 21.5 feet.

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



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      4614 12290 4613 12291 4612 12289 4611 12289

      4611 12291 4612 12293 4613 12293 4615 12292





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