


Flood Potential Outlook
Issued by NWS Spokane, WA
Issued by NWS Spokane, WA
442 FGUS76 KOTX 211951 ESFOTX IDC009-055-057-061-069-079-WAC003-023-063-075-221500- Hydrologic Outlook National Weather Service Spokane WA 1151 AM PST Fri Feb 21 2025 ...WARM, WET, AND BREEZY WEATHER THIS WEEKEND WILL LEAD TO RISES ON STREAMS AND RIVERS THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... Where: Spokane, Whitman, Asotin, and Garfield Counties in Washington. Kootenai, Shoshone, Benewah, Latah, Nez Perce, and Lewis Counties in Idaho. What: An atmospheric river will deliver warm, rainy, and breezy weather to the region this weekend into early next week. High temperatures Sunday and Monday will warm into the upper 40s to low 50s. Additionally, rainfall amounts of 0.60 to 1.25 inches in the lowlands and 1 to 2 inches in the mountains are currently forecasted. Rapid lowland snowmelt will lead to rises on area creeks, streams, and rivers. Paradise Creek in Moscow is currently forecasted to reach Minor Flood Stage Sunday morning. Hangman Creek in Spokane, Little Spokane River at Dartford, and South Fork Palouse River at Pullman are forecasted to rise to near bankfull conditions on Sunday. Minor field flooding and ponding of water in areas of poor or clogged drainage will also be a concern. When: Beginning Saturday evening and continuing through Monday. Heaviest rainfall will occur in two rounds: Saturday night into Sunday morning and Sunday afternoon into early Monday. Monitor the latest weather and river forecasts from the National Weather Service at weather.gov/Spokane or water.noaa.gov/wfo/otx. $$ OTX