Headline:
Flood Watch issued March 12 at 3:14PM PDT until March 15 at 1:46AM PDT by NWS Spokane WA
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
March 12, 2026 - 3:14pm
Expires:
March 13, 2026 - 4:15am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Spokane WA has issued a Flood
Watch for the following rivers in Idaho...Washington...
Palouse River near Potlatch affecting Latah and Whitman Counties.
For the Palouse River...including Palouse, Potlatch...flooding is
possible.
* WHAT...Flooding is possible.
* WHERE...Palouse River near Potlatch.
* WHEN...From late Friday night 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.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 2:30 PM PDT Thursday the stage was 9.3 feet.
- Forecast...Flood stage may be reached early Saturday morning.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
If you are in the watch area, remain alert to possible flooding.
Residents and those with interests near the river should monitor
rising water levels and be prepared for possible flood warnings.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued late tonight at 415 AM PDT.
Area Description:
Latah, ID; Whitman, WA
Forcast Office:
NWS Spokane WA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov