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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Spokane WA
640 AM PST Mon Feb 24 2025
...Observed flooding changed from Moderate to Major severity for the
following rivers in Washington...Idaho...
Palouse River near Potlatch affecting Whitman and Latah Counties.
Paradise Creek at Moscow affecting Whitman and Latah Counties.
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Washington...
South Fork Palouse River at Pullman affecting Whitman County.
.Rivers, creeks, and streams across Whitman, Latah, and Spokane
counties will continue to run high Monday and Tuesday. Heavy rain
over the weekend will be followed by periods of light to moderate
rain Monday afternoon, Monday night and Tuesday.
In general, creeks and streams will crest Monday or Monday night and
gradually recede Tuesday through the end of the week.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued this morning at 745 AM PST.
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WAC075-241545-
/O.CAN.KOTX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-250224T1440Z/
/PULW1.1.RS.250224T0255Z.250224T0730Z.250224T0915Z.NO/
640 AM PST Mon Feb 24 2025
...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the South Fork Palouse River at Pullman.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 5:15 AM PST Monday the stage was 6.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 5.5 feet.
- The South Fork of the Palouse River fell below the Flood
Stage of 7 feet early this morning.
- Forecast...The South Fork of the Palouse River will fall to
near 5.5 feet this afternoon and will likely remain near that
level with rain this afternoon and evening. The South Fork of
the Palouse River will continue to fall Tuesday and through
the remainder of the week with the arrival of drier weather.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 4692 11735 4682 11704 4657 11703 4681 11750
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IDC057-WAC075-250245-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-250225T0824Z/
/PLOI1.3.RS.250224T0639Z.250224T1315Z.250224T2024Z.NO/
640 AM PST Mon Feb 24 2025
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL JUST AFTER MIDNIGHT
TONIGHT...
* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Palouse River near Potlatch.
* WHEN...Until just after midnight tonight.
* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Widespread extensive lowland and field
flooding between Potlatch Junction Idaho and Palouse Washington,
including near portions of Highway 272 near Palouse, and west to
Tidwell Road and Highway 27.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 5:45 AM PST Monday the stage was 17.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 5:45 AM PST Monday was 17.3 feet.
- Forecast...The Palouse River at Potlatch appears to be
cresting near 17.3 feet around 6 am. The river will fall to
near the flood stage of 15 feet this afternoon and continue
to recede through the week into the weekend.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
16.9 feet on 04/10/2019.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 4688 11670 4687 11698 4686 11722 4697 11723
4698 11674
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IDC057-WAC075-250245-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-250225T1452Z/
/PACI1.2.RS.250223T1845Z.250224T0830Z.250225T0852Z.NR/
640 AM PST Mon Feb 24 2025
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW MORNING...
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast. This approaches the flood of record.
* WHERE...Paradise Creek at Moscow.
* WHEN...Until tomorrow morning.
* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Water will be up to the homes near the
intersection of Bridge and Hillcrest. Intersection at 5th and
Roosevelt will be flooded. Storm drains along Main Street will be
backed up and overflowing. Mountainview Park will be flooded. Bike
path along the creek near the University will be under 6 inches of
water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 5:45 AM PST Monday the stage was 10.4 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 5:45 AM PST Monday was 11.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river crested around midnight at 11.2 feet.
Paradise Creek will fall close to 9 feet by late Monday
morning. With additional rain Monday afternoon through
Tuesday, Paradise Creek will likely hover around 9 feet
through Tuesday afternoon or Tuesday evening before receding
Wednesday through the end of the week.
- Flood stage is 9.2 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
10.4 feet on 01/01/1997.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 4682 11704 4683 11673 4665 11672 4665 11704
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