Pullman, WA Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.

* WHERE...South Fork Palouse River at Pullman.

* WHEN...Until late this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, Minor flooding in the residential and
business areas along the river in and around Pullman can be
expected. Ponding of water on portions of Grand Ave near Missouri
Flat Creek. Flooding in portions of Spring Street Skate Park, the
City Palyfields, and the Pullman RV Park.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 2:15 AM PDT Saturday the stage was 8.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 5.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 2:15 AM PDT Saturday was 8.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river will oscillate above flood stage with a
maximum value of 8.2 feet early this morning. It will fall
below flood stage late this morning.
- Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
8.3 feet on 02/13/1979.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL JUST AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring. This approaches the flood
of record.

* WHERE...Paradise Creek at Moscow.

* WHEN...Until just after midnight tonight.

* IMPACTS...At 11.3 feet, Flooding will increase across many streets
and impact homes in the flood plain, including the intersection of
E and Harding street, Lemhi at Mountain View street, Blaine at
White street, and portions of the University of Idaho campus.
Similar to the flooding of 2019.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 12:45 AM PDT Saturday the stage was 11.3 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 12:45 AM PDT Saturday was 11.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.5
feet early this morning. It will then fall below flood stage
this evening.
- Flood stage is 9.2 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
11.4 feet on 04/09/2019.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 am PDT)
Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Sun   Mon   Tue

Paradise Creek
Moscow        9.2   11.3  Sat 12 am PD 9.1   8.3   7.7


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...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 145 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...REPLACES FLOOD ADVISORY...

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

* 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...Until 145 PM PDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Expect many
areas of slow moving or standing water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1215 AM PDT, rain and snowmelt is occurring, and will
cause flooding. Between 0.5 and 0.75 inches of rain have
fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 0.25 to 0.75 inches are
possible in the warned area through this afternoon.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Lewiston, Pullman, Moscow, Clarkston, Lapwai, Colfax,
Pomeroy, Genesee, Troy, Potlatch, Juliaetta, Deary,
Craigmont, Nezperce, Culdesac, Winchester, Kendrick, Bovill,
West Clarkston-Highland and Clarkston Heights-Vineland.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.

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...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT TO EARLY SUNDAY
MORNING...

* 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.
At 17.0 feet, Widespread extensive lowland and field flooding
between Potlatch Junction Idaho and Palouse Washington, including
near portions of Highway 272 near Palouse, and west to Tidwell
Road and Highway 27.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 6:30 PM PDT Friday the stage was 12.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage Saturday
morning and crest around 16.8 feet late Saturday morning. It
will then fall below flood stage late Saturday evening to
11.0 feet late Monday 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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