NWS Says Rivers High, But No Flood Risk

According to the National Weather Service, the local rivers are much higher than normal, but will remain well below flood stage. See statement below:

..SPECIAL RIVER STATEMENT FOR HIGH LEVELS ON THE LOWER COLUMBIA AND LOWER WILLAMETTE RIVERS...

RIVER LEVELS ON THE LOWER COLUMBIA AND LOWER WILLAMETTE ARE RUNNING HIGH DUE TO RECENT RAINFALL AND SNOWMELT THROUGHOUT THE COLUMBIA AND SNAKE RIVER BASINS IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST.

RIVER STAGES AT PORTLAND...VANCOUVER...ST. HELENS...AND LONGVIEW/KELSO WILL STAY BELOW FLOOD STAGE BUT ARE UNUSUALLY HIGH. THERE MAY BE SOME IMPACTS ON PORT OPERATIONS OR RIVER TRAFFIC...AND SOME LOW AREAS ALONG RIVER REACHES WITH NO LEVEE PROTECTION MAY BE INUNDATED.

RIVER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN HIGH THROUGH SATURDAY AND THEN DROP 1 TO 2 FEET ON SUNDAY AND GRADUALLY FALL NEXT WEEK.