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The experts from the Northwest Weather Service are chiming in the possibility of flooding in the Tri-Cities and it looks like we are good to go for zero-flooding even with the huge amounts of snow we've received the last few months.

Freezing Rain is Expected To Return To The Tri-Cities

At just after 7pm we received the storm/flood warning....at first I thought it was no big deal..Boy was I wrong!!

According to the National Weather Service, a front out of Alaska is moving south and will hit Washington tonight and tomorrow. Snow is expected in the mountain ranges including Snoqualamie Pass. Inches of snow possible, and mid to heave rains may make it to the Tri-Cities...

UPDATE (Wed. 11:33 am) - A change in the forecast has come up and the National Weather Service has now issued a Flood Warning for the Yakima River at Kiona, which affects the entire length of the river in Benton County. West Richland will see most of the flooding. Forecast: The river is forecasted to crest at 13.72 feet around noon Thursday. Flood stage is 13 feet. Effects: At this stage, only min