Headline:
Flood Watch issued March 13 at 2:57AM PDT until March 14 at 5:00PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
March 13, 2026 - 2:57am
Expires:
March 13, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
Precipitation will continue to fall on Friday with additional
amounts up to 2 inches through Friday Night. Flows in rivers may
increase quickly and reach critical levels.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rain is possible. In addition,
areas of snow on the palouse Friday morning will change to rain
with snow melt also contributing to increased water levels
* WHERE...Portions of Idaho, including the following counties,
Latah, Lewis and Nez Perce and Southeast Washington, including the
following counties, Asotin, Garfield and Whitman.
* WHEN...Through Saturday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur
in poor drainage and urban areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Atmospheric river will bring steady precipitation to the area
through Friday night with increasing snow levels. This will
result in snow melt for areas getting snow Friday morning
bringing increased runoff. Additional totals up to 2 inches
is forecast from Friday morning through Friday night.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.
Area Description:
Latah, ID; Lewis, ID; Nez Perce, ID; Asotin, WA; Garfield, WA; Whitman, WA
Forcast Office:
NWS Spokane WA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov