Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 14 at 8:51AM PDT until March 15 at 6:41AM PDT by NWS Spokane WA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 14, 2026 - 8:51am
Expires:
March 14, 2026 - 9:15pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Washington...
South Fork Palouse River at Pullman affecting Whitman County.
For the Palouse River...including Pullman...Moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...South Fork Palouse River at Pullman.
* WHEN...Until tomorrow morning.
* IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, Water will be several feet deep on Main
Street and inches deep on Grand Ave and other neighboring streets.
Major flooding of businesses, homes, and roads along the river can
be expected. Missouri Flat Creek will likely be out of its banks
and flowing over Grand Ave, Stadium Way, and beginning to flood
homes and businesses on Park Street. Paradise Cr and the river
will approach homes and businesses on Professional Mall and
Bleasner Drives. Equivalent to the February 1996 flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:15 AM PDT Saturday the stage was 8.8 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 5.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:15 AM PDT Saturday was 8.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to crest at 8.8 feet late
this morning. It will then fall below flood stage this
evening.
- Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
8.3 feet on 02/13/1979.
- 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.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued this evening at 915 PM PDT.
Area Description:
Whitman, WA
Forcast Office:
NWS Spokane WA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov