Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Spokane, WA

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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Spokane WA
304 PM PDT Sun Aug 16 2026

WAC051-170115-
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/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
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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