Pierce, ID Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by rain and snowmelt is possible.

* WHERE...Clearwater and Idaho County, Idaho.

* WHEN...From Monday afternoon through Thursday morning.

* IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding
may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Storm drains and
ditches may become clogged with debris. People, structures, and
roads located below steep slopes, in canyons, and near the mouths
of canyons may be at risk from landslides.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- A prolonged atmospheric river is expected to bring periods of
heavy rain to Idaho and Clearwater Counties, Monday night
through Thursday. Rising snow levels will lead to a rain on
snow event for elevations below 7,000 feet Monday night into
Tuesday morning. The precipitation rates will briefly
decrease Tuesday afternoon, before a second surge of moisture
arrives Tuesday night into Thursday morning. By Thursday,
significant precipitation totals are forecast, with 2 to 4
inches in the valleys and 4 to 8 inches in the mountains,
with locally higher totals over mountain crests. Landslides
in areas of steep terrain and minor flooding in urban and
poor drainage areas is possible.
- https://www.weather.gov/mso/hydrology

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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