Areal Flood Warning
... The Flood Warning remains in effect until 245 PM PST Friday for
urban areas and small streams in Asotin... Garfield... Nez Perce...
Latah... Benewah... Whitman and Lewis counties...
As of 1120 am Wednesday... the most significant problems with urban
and small stream flooding was over portions of Whitman and Latah
counties. Rain will persist over much of Benewah and Latah counties
today... tonight... and tomorrow. An additional 1 to 2 inches is
likely by tomorrow morning. Rain amounts will be less over Whitman
County... with the most significant amounts expected late tonight
into tomorrow.
For Whitman County... the County emergency manager reported that
urban flooding has been the most significant problem. Water over
roads is common... especially where snow has blocked sewer drains.
Some basement flooding has been reported around Tekoa... and several
mudslides have occurred on rural roads in Whitman County.
For Latah County... the County emergency manager reported that water
was over Highway 95 south of Moscow. Highway 6 near milepost 6 also
has water over the Road.
No flooding problems were reported in Asotin... Garfield... Lewis...
and Nez Perce counties. Small streams will continue to be
monitored... especially the Asotin creek in Asotin County and lawyers
creek in southern Nez Perce County.
Do not drive your vehicle into areas where the water covers the
roadway. The water depth may be too great to allow your car to cross
safely. Move to higher ground. Drive with caution... and be prepared
for debris on the Road from mud slides and high water.
To report flooding... have the nearest law enforcement agency relay
your report to the National Weather Service forecast office.
Lat... Lon 4600 11692 4600 11760 4634 11761 4647 11786
4661 11785 4658 11821 4672 11824 4686 11797
4726 11796 4726 11705 4736 11703 4742 11633
4663 11633 4662 11646 4650 11646 4622 11600
4618 11645 4601 11652 4599 11670 4584 11679
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... The urban and small stream Flood Warning remains in effect until
300 PM PST Friday for Spokane and Kootenai counties...
Warm and windy conditions overnight caused an increase in snow melt
over the Spokane and Coeur D'Alene areas. Mild and breezy conditions
will continue today and through tonight contributing to melting snow
in the metropolitan area. Standing water will be a concern in urban
areas where storm drains are blocked by snow... allowing water to
pool in low lying areas... streets and ditches.
Rainfall will generally be light today... but late tonight into
tomorrow morning... additional rainfall amounts of 0.50 to 0.75
inches will be possible. The combination of rain and snowmelt will
likely lead to an increase in urban flooding tonight... as well as an
increase in the flow on local creeks and small streams. Small creeks
covered with ice will have a heightened risk of rising quickly due
to ice jamming.
A Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or has been reported.
Stream rises will be slow and flash flooding is not expected.
However... all interested parties should take necessary precautions
immediately.
Do not drive your vehicle into areas where the water covers the
roadway. The water depth may be too great to allow your car to cross
safely. Move to higher ground.
To report flooding... have the nearest law enforcement agency relay
your report to the National Weather Service forecast office.
Lat... Lon 4741 11658 4737 11663 4736 11703 4726 11705
4726 11783 4781 11782 4783 11773 4788 11768
4779 11759 4780 11753 4804 11753 4804 11704
4797 11703 4799 11651 4788 11649 4788 11633
4742 11633
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Areal Flood Advisory
