Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 13 at 5:37PM PDT until March 14 at 8:40PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 13, 2026 - 5:37pm
Expires:
March 14, 2026 - 3:15am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Washington...Idaho...
Paradise Creek at Moscow affecting Whitman and Latah Counties.
.Additional precipitation amounts up to 1 inch will fall through
Saturday morning. In addition, areas on the Palouse receiving snow
will change over to rain resulting in increased runoff.
For the Paradise Creek ...including Moscow...Moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...Paradise Creek at Moscow.
* WHEN...Until tomorrow evening.
* 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 4:45 PM PDT Friday the stage was 10.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise to 10.7 feet around midnight
tonight. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow
evening.
- Flood stage is 9.2 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
10.9 feet on 03/10/2017.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued late tonight at 315 AM PDT.
Area Description:
Latah, ID; Whitman, WA
Forcast Office:
NWS Spokane WA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov