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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Spokane WA
811 AM PST Sun Feb 23 2025

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Idaho...
Washington...

  Paradise Creek at Moscow affecting Whitman and Latah Counties.

.Heavy rain will fall on a deep primed snowpack leading to the melt
increasing.

For the Paradise Creek ...including Moscow...Minor flooding is
forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued this evening at 815 PM PST.

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811 AM PST Sun Feb 23 2025

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Paradise Creek at Moscow.

* WHEN...Until Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Water will be up to the homes near the
  intersection of Bridge and Hillcrest. Intersection at 5th and
  Roosevelt will be flooded. Storm drains along Main Street will be
  backed up and overflowing. Mountainview Park will be flooded. Bike
  path along the creek near the University will be under 6 inches of
  water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:45 AM PST Sunday the stage was 8.8 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river will oscillate around flood stage with a
    maximum value of 9.8 feet just after midnight tonight.
  - Flood stage is 9.2 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    9.7 feet on 12/30/2017.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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LAT...LON 4682 11704 4683 11673 4665 11672 4665 11704


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