Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 14 at 8:39AM PDT until March 15 at 5:52AM PDT by NWS Spokane WA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 14, 2026 - 8:39am
Expires:
March 14, 2026 - 9:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Washington...Idaho...
Palouse River near Potlatch affecting Latah and Whitman Counties.
For the Palouse River...including Palouse, Potlatch...Moderate
flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Palouse River near Potlatch.
* WHEN...Until late tonight.
* 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.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:30 AM PDT Saturday the stage was 15.3 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:30 AM PDT Saturday was 15.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.0
feet late this morning. It will then fall below flood stage
late this afternoon.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
15.9 feet on 01/08/2008.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued this evening at 900 PM PDT.
Area Description:
Latah, ID; Whitman, WA
Forcast Office:
NWS Spokane WA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov