Colfax, WA Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT SATURDAY FOR
THE PALOUSE ALONG AND EAST OF HIGHWAY 195...

* WHAT...Snow for the Palouse along and east of Highway 195.
Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 3 inches.

* WHERE...Oakesdale, Potlatch, Rosalia, Plummer, and Tekoa.

* WHEN...Until 5 AM PDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
conditions could impact the Friday evening commute.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will chance over to rain or a mix of
rain and snow this afternoon. Precipitation will change back over
to snow tonight with additional snow accumulating on road surfaces.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. In Idaho, for the latest
road information in Idaho, call 5 1 1. In Washington, for the latest
travel information in Washington, go to https://wsdot.wa.gov/travel

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...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT TO EARLY SUNDAY
MORNING...
...REPLACES RIVER FLOOD WATCH...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Palouse River near Potlatch.

* WHEN...From late tonight 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 8:30 AM PDT Friday the stage was 11.4 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late tonight to a crest of 16.8 feet late tomorrow morning.
It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow evening.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
16.9 feet on 04/10/2019.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING TO EARLY SATURDAY
AFTERNOON...
...REPLACES RIVER FLOOD WATCH...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Paradise Creek at Moscow.

* WHEN...From Friday morning to early Saturday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 9.2 feet, Water will be out of the creek at the
intersection of Bridge Street and Hillcrest Drive and may also be
flowing into the intersection at this stage. Flooding can also be
expected near Damen Street.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 2:45 AM PDT Friday the stage was 8.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.
- Forecast...The creek will rise above flood stage Friday
morning and then reach 9.3 feet Friday afternoon and remain
near flood stage through early Saturday morning. It will then
fall below flood stage by early Saturday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 9.2 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
9.3 feet on 02/08/2020.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

* 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

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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