Shelters for those evacuated from their homes due to flooding:
Woodland High School
757 Park St. Woodland, WA 98674
Open Now
Kelso Presbyterian Church
215 Academy St. Kelso, WA
Open Now
Cowlitz County Fairgrounds Expo Center
1900 7th Ave. Longview, WA 98632
Open at 6pm
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Flood watch Update 4:16 pm
The Cowlitz River at Castle Rock
*From 4pm Wednesday until 9am Friday
*at 12 pm Wednesday the stage was 44.9 feet/49350 cubic feet per second
*Major flodding is forecast
*Flood stage is 48 feet and flood flow is 65000 cubic feet per second
*Forecast - This river will rise above flood stage around 4pm Wednesday and is expected to crest at 55.3 feet around 4 am Thursday.
*Major flooding can be expected during the crest.
*Impact above 54 feet: Expect widespread flooding of residential and business areas, especially west of the river in the four corners area and along highway 411 (Westside Highway). Also expect widespread flooding of agricultural land. Levees have historically been threatened of overtopping at this and higher levels.
Flood warning continues for Cowlitz River at Kelso:
*Until 10pm Friday
*At 12 pm Wednesday the stage was 21.5 feet
*Minor flooding is forecast
*Flood stage is 21.5
*Forecast: This river is expected to crest at 25.6 feet around 2 am Thursday.
*Impact above 24.5 feet: Flooding of a few residential areas in the Kelso vicinity begins. Also expect widespread flooding of pasture land and low lying roads.
*From 4pm Wednesday until 9am Friday
*at 12 pm Wednesday the stage was 44.9 feet/49350 cubic feet per second
*Major flodding is forecast
*Flood stage is 48 feet and flood flow is 65000 cubic feet per second
*Forecast - This river will rise above flood stage around 4pm Wednesday and is expected to crest at 55.3 feet around 4 am Thursday.
*Major flooding can be expected during the crest.
*Impact above 54 feet: Expect widespread flooding of residential and business areas, especially west of the river in the four corners area and along highway 411 (Westside Highway). Also expect widespread flooding of agricultural land. Levees have historically been threatened of overtopping at this and higher levels.
Flood warning continues for Cowlitz River at Kelso:
*Until 10pm Friday
*At 12 pm Wednesday the stage was 21.5 feet
*Minor flooding is forecast
*Flood stage is 21.5
*Forecast: This river is expected to crest at 25.6 feet around 2 am Thursday.
*Impact above 24.5 feet: Flooding of a few residential areas in the Kelso vicinity begins. Also expect widespread flooding of pasture land and low lying roads.
Latest Forecast
The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Washington:
Cowlitz river at Kelso affecting Cowlitz County
Lewis River at Woodland affecting Clark and Cowlitz counties
Cowlitz River at Castle Rock affecting Cowlitz County
River stage forecasts are based on observed and forecast rainfall and temperatures. If actual rainfall and temperatures vary from the forecast values, the river stage will vary accordingly. River forecasts include current and planned reservoir releases.
For the latest river stages and forecasts visit http://weather.gov/portland
The next update for these locations will be issued by 8 p.m.
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Flood warning continues for the Lewis River at Woodland:
*From 4 pm Wednesday until 11am Friday
*At 12 pm Wednesday the stage was 21.7 feet
*Minor flooding is forecast
*This river will rise above flood stage around 4pm Wednesday and is expected to crest at 26.1 ft around 5am Thursday
*Impact above 26 feet: Expect widespread flooding of low lying areas in and upstream of the town of Woodland. The airport at Woodland is likely inundated at this level.
The flood warning continues for the Cowlitz River at Castle Rock:
*From 4 pm Wednesday until 9am Friday
*At 12pm Wednesday the stage was 44.9 feet
*Major Flooding is forecast
*Flood stage is 48 feet and flood flow is 65000 cubic feet per second
*Forecast: This river will rise above flood stage around 4 pm Wednesday and is expected to crest at 55.3 feet around 4am Thursday.
*Major flooding can be expected during the crest.
*Impact above 54 feet: Expect widespread flooding of residential and business areas, especially west of the river in the four corners area and along highway 411 (Westside Highway). Also expect widespread flooding of agricultural land. Levees have historically been threatened of overtopping at this and higher levels.
The flood warning continues for the Cowlitz River at Kelso:
*Until 10pm Friday
*At 12pm Wednesday the stage was 21.5 feet.
*Minor flooding is forecast.
*Flood stage is 21.5 feet.
*Forecast: This river is expected to crest at 25.6 feet around 2 am Thursday
*Impact above 24.5 feet: Flooding of a few residential areas in the Kelso vicinity begins. Also expect widespread flooding of pasture land and low lying roads.
Cowlitz river at Kelso affecting Cowlitz County
Lewis River at Woodland affecting Clark and Cowlitz counties
Cowlitz River at Castle Rock affecting Cowlitz County
River stage forecasts are based on observed and forecast rainfall and temperatures. If actual rainfall and temperatures vary from the forecast values, the river stage will vary accordingly. River forecasts include current and planned reservoir releases.
For the latest river stages and forecasts visit http://weather.gov/portland
The next update for these locations will be issued by 8 p.m.
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Flood warning continues for the Lewis River at Woodland:
*From 4 pm Wednesday until 11am Friday
*At 12 pm Wednesday the stage was 21.7 feet
*Minor flooding is forecast
*This river will rise above flood stage around 4pm Wednesday and is expected to crest at 26.1 ft around 5am Thursday
*Impact above 26 feet: Expect widespread flooding of low lying areas in and upstream of the town of Woodland. The airport at Woodland is likely inundated at this level.
The flood warning continues for the Cowlitz River at Castle Rock:
*From 4 pm Wednesday until 9am Friday
*At 12pm Wednesday the stage was 44.9 feet
*Major Flooding is forecast
*Flood stage is 48 feet and flood flow is 65000 cubic feet per second
*Forecast: This river will rise above flood stage around 4 pm Wednesday and is expected to crest at 55.3 feet around 4am Thursday.
*Major flooding can be expected during the crest.
*Impact above 54 feet: Expect widespread flooding of residential and business areas, especially west of the river in the four corners area and along highway 411 (Westside Highway). Also expect widespread flooding of agricultural land. Levees have historically been threatened of overtopping at this and higher levels.
The flood warning continues for the Cowlitz River at Kelso:
*Until 10pm Friday
*At 12pm Wednesday the stage was 21.5 feet.
*Minor flooding is forecast.
*Flood stage is 21.5 feet.
*Forecast: This river is expected to crest at 25.6 feet around 2 am Thursday
*Impact above 24.5 feet: Flooding of a few residential areas in the Kelso vicinity begins. Also expect widespread flooding of pasture land and low lying roads.
Shelter Open
Due to evacuations along the Lewis River at Woodland, there is a shelter now open at the Woodland Christian Church at 430 Buckeye Street in Woodland.
Sandbag Info
Sandbags are available locally at the following locations:
Castle Rock
Sandbags are available to the public at 360 A Street at the City Shop.
Sand is available at the dredge spoils at Dike Drive behind the skate park-self fill
Info Center--141 A Street SW, Castle Rock City Hall Office 274-8181
Longview
Sand and bags are available at 254 Oregon Way Longview--self fill. Must establish that you reside in the city limits of Longview.
Kalama
Sand and bags available at the City Shop, 6315 Old Pacific HWY S
Limit of 10 bags
Sandbags
Locally, sandbags can be purchased at the following locations:
Watkins---501 S. Pacific, Kelso, 423-7220
Woods Logging Supply--- 702 Industrial Way, Longview, 577-8030
Home Depot---580 7th Ave, Longview, 578-1030
Lowe's---Ocean Beach Hwy, 577-7060
Castle Rock
Sandbags are available to the public at 360 A Street at the City Shop.
Sand is available at the dredge spoils at Dike Drive behind the skate park-self fill
Info Center--141 A Street SW, Castle Rock City Hall Office 274-8181
Longview
Sand and bags are available at 254 Oregon Way Longview--self fill. Must establish that you reside in the city limits of Longview.
Kalama
Sand and bags available at the City Shop, 6315 Old Pacific HWY S
Limit of 10 bags
Sandbags
Locally, sandbags can be purchased at the following locations:
Watkins---501 S. Pacific, Kelso, 423-7220
Woods Logging Supply--- 702 Industrial Way, Longview, 577-8030
Home Depot---580 7th Ave, Longview, 578-1030
Lowe's---Ocean Beach Hwy, 577-7060
Latest Forecast---4:45am
The National Weather Service in Portland has issued a Flood Warning for the Cowlitz River at Castle Rock and at Kelso from 8:00pm Wednesday until 5:00am Friday. River stage forecasts are based on observed and forecast rainfall and temperatures. If actual rainfall and temperatures vary from the forecast value, the river stage will vary accordingly. River forecasts include current and planned reservoir releases. For the latest river stages and forecast, visit http://weather.gov/portland. At 4:00am the Cowlitz River at Castle Rock was 39.0 feet/26000 CFS. Flood stage is 48.0 feet and flood flow is 65000CFS. The river is forecast to rise above flood stage around 8:00pm Wednesday and is expected to crest at 50.6 feet around 10:00am Thursday. (Remember, flood stage means the point at which the river is at its natural bank, not at the diked area). At 4:00am the Cowlitz River at Kelso was at 20.1 feet, flood stage is 21.5 feet. The river is expected to rise above flood stage around 12:00pm Wednesday and is expected to crest at 24.2 feet around 7:00am Thursday. The impact of these figures will likely be minor flooding of residential areas and widespread impact of pasture land and low-lying areas. There will be another forecast around 1:00pm.
Impacted Roads
Several roads are inundated with water or debris at this time. To check the status of a road, please visit our website at http://www.co.cowlitz.wa.us/dem/roads/. NEVER drive through flood waters, just two feet of water can lift and move a car, even a truck or SUV. More people drown in their cars than anywhere else during a flood. TURN AROUND, DON'T DROWN.
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