Station Name: YAKIMA RIVER AT VAN GIESEN BR NEAR RICHLAND, WA
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 368 feet / 112 meters

Nearest Address:
444 S 35th Ave
West Richland, WA 99353
Benton County

GPS Coordinates: 46.2970794, -119.3333527

Nearby Water Temperatures

High Wind Warning issued December 24 at 12:48AM PST until December 24 at 2:00PM PST by NWS Pendleton OR

Effective: Wed December 24, 2025, 8:48 AM
Expires: Wed December 24, 2025, 10:00 PM

* WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, visibilities of one quarter of a mile or less in dense fog are occurring and expected to persist through the early morning hours. For the High Wind Warning, southeast winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph are expected. * WHERE...Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington. * WHEN...For the Dense Fog Advisory, until 6 AM PST early this morning. For the High Wind Warning, from 7 AM this morning to 2 PM PST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.

Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.

Dense Fog Advisory issued December 24 at 12:48AM PST until December 24 at 6:00AM PST by NWS Pendleton OR

Effective: Wed December 24, 2025, 8:48 AM
Expires: Wed December 24, 2025, 10:00 PM

* WHAT...For the Dense Fog Advisory, visibilities of one quarter of a mile or less in dense fog are occurring and expected to persist through the early morning hours. For the High Wind Warning, southeast winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph are expected. * WHERE...Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington. * WHEN...For the Dense Fog Advisory, until 6 AM PST early this morning. For the High Wind Warning, from 7 AM this morning to 2 PM PST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.

Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.

Special Weather Statement issued December 22 at 1:33PM PST by NWS Pendleton OR

Effective: Mon December 22, 2025, 9:33 PM
Expires: Thu December 25, 2025, 12:00 AM

...SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT IN AFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 4 PM WEDNESDAY... Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 30-35 mph expected (60-80% confidence). Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Special Weather Statement issued December 23 at 12:08PM PST by NWS Pendleton OR

Effective: Tue December 23, 2025, 8:08 PM
Expires: Thu December 25, 2025, 12:00 AM

...SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT IN AFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 4 PM WEDNESDAY... South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 30-40 mph expected (70-90% confidence) with gusts to near 45 mph along the higher elevations. Cross winds are expected through the I-84 corridor during this time. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

High Wind Warning issued December 24 at 9:54AM PST until December 24 at 2:00PM PST by NWS Pendleton OR

Effective: Wed December 24, 2025, 5:54 PM
Expires: Wed December 24, 2025, 10:00 PM

* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, southeast winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 75 mph. * WHERE...In Oregon, Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon. In Washington, Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington. * WHEN...Until 2 PM PST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strongest winds will be along the base and slopes of the northern Blue Mountains.

Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive.