Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 13 at 7:09PM PDT until March 15 at 2:55AM PDT by NWS Spokane WA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 13, 2026 - 7:09pm
Expires:
March 14, 2026 - 7:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Idaho...
Washington...
Palouse River near Potlatch affecting Latah and Whitman Counties.
For the Palouse River...including Potlatch...Moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Palouse River near Potlatch.
* WHEN...From late tonight to early Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 16.5 feet, Water will be up to the back door at the
city shop in Palouse. Water will approach the home on Main Street
near Hayton Greene Park. Lions Club Park in Palouse will be
submerged and water will be around the playground at the Hayton
Greene Park.
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 6:30 PM PDT Friday the stage was 12.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage Saturday
morning and crest around 16.8 feet late Saturday morning. It
will then fall below flood stage late Saturday evening to
11.0 feet late Monday evening.
- 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
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued Saturday morning at 700 AM PDT.
Area Description:
Latah, ID; Whitman, WA
Forcast Office:
NWS Spokane WA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov