Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 13 at 8:37PM PDT until March 14 at 8:40PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 13, 2026 - 8:37pm
Expires:
March 14, 2026 - 6:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Idaho...
Washington...
Paradise Creek at Moscow affecting Latah and Whitman Counties.
.Additional precipitation around 0.5 to 0.75 inches 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 11.0 feet, Widespread flooding at Mountain View Park
and Kiwanis Park, including the bike path. Water will be out of
the banks at the D Street and Harding area. Flooding along parts
of White Avenue and Blaine Street. Water will be over Stadium
Drive near Wicks Field on the University. Widespread field
flooding west of Moscow toward the State Line.
At 11.3 feet, Flooding will increase across many streets and
impact homes in the flood plain, including the intersection of E
and Harding street, Lemhi at Mountain View street, Blaine at White
street, and portions of the University of Idaho campus. Similar to
the flooding of 2019.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:45 PM PDT Friday the stage was 10.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.2
feet around 12 AM Saturday. It will then fall below flood
stage Saturday evening.
- Flood stage is 9.2 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
11.3 feet on 02/09/1996.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued Saturday morning at 600 AM PDT.
Area Description:
Latah, ID; Whitman, WA
Forcast Office:
NWS Spokane WA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov