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Winter Weather Advisory
Issued: 3:54 PM Mar. 13, 2026 – National Weather Service
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT TODAY FOR
THE PALOUSE ALONG AND EAST OF HIGHWAY 195...

* WHAT...Wet snow for the Palouse along and east of Highway 195.
Additional snow accumulations up to two inches.

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

* WHEN...Until noon PDT today.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions.

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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River Flood Watch
Issued: 10:27 AM Mar. 13, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING TO LATE SATURDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding is possible.

* WHERE...Palouse River near Potlatch.

* WHEN...From Saturday morning to late Saturday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Minor flooding of the low lying areas
between Potlatch Idaho and Palouse Washington will occur. Flooding
will begin  at the Lions Club Community Park and Hayton Greene
Park in Palouse. South River Road will likely be flooded where it
crosses the Palouse River at Wellesley Rd. The Potlatch softball
and baseball fields will see ponding of water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 2:30 AM PDT Friday the stage was 10.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is forecast to rise to near 14 feet
Friday Night, and then crest near the flood stage level of 15
feet Saturday morning. The river will then fall Saturday
Night.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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River Flood Warning
Issued: 10:27 AM Mar. 13, 2026 – National Weather Service
...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
Issued: 9:57 AM Mar. 13, 2026 – National Weather Service
...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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