Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Spokane, WA
Issued by NWS Spokane, WA
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WGUS86 KOTX 162204
FLSOTX
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Spokane WA
304 PM PDT Sun Aug 16 2026
WAC051-170115-
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Pend Oreille WA-
304 PM PDT Sun Aug 16 2026
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM PDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of Northeast Washington, including the following
county, Pend Oreille.
* WHEN...Until 615 PM PDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Ponding of water along sections of Highway 31 near Metaline Falls
and in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 304 PM PDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream
flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Metaline Falls and Metaline.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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LAT...LON 4881 11746 4896 11738 4894 11727 4878 11734
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