Flood Warning Issued for Walla Walla River Near Touchet Through Sunday Evening
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 5 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning for Walla Walla County, with minor flooding expected along the Walla Walla River through Sunday evening.
This weather record, quickly
- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Walla Walla, WA
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Pendleton
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 5 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Walla Walla, WA.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Pendleton, OR, has issued a Flood Warning for the Walla Walla River near Touchet. This alert replaces a previous River Flood Watch and is effective from Saturday afternoon through Sunday evening.
Affected Areas
The warning specifically affects the Walla Walla River near Touchet, impacting geographic regions within Walla Walla County, Washington.
What You Should Do
Residents and motorists are advised to "Turn around, don't drown" when encountering flooded roads. The National Weather Service emphasizes that most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Individuals in the affected area should avoid flooded zones and monitor local weather updates.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is forecast for low land areas along the river. As of 5:30 AM PDT Saturday, the river stage was 12.4 feet, which is already above the bankfull stage of 10.0 feet. The river is expected to reach a flood stage of 13.0 feet and is forecast to crest at 13.4 feet. For historical context, this crest is similar to a previous level of 13.6 feet recorded on January 17, 2011.
Timeline
The river is expected to rise above flood stage this afternoon, Saturday, March 14. It is forecast to reach its crest late tonight. Conditions are expected to improve as the river falls below flood stage early Sunday afternoon. The warning remains in effect until 7:29 PM PDT on Sunday, March 15.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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