River Flood Warning 17, NWS Spokane, WA

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WGUS46 KOTX 220010 CCA
FLWOTX

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE, WA
512 PM PDT WED MAY 21 2008...CORRECTED FORECAST INFO.

...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPOKANE HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WARNING
FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN WASHINGTON...

  OKANOGAN RIVER NEAR TONASKET AFFECTING OKANOGAN COUNTY

WAC047-221200-
/O.COR.KOTX.FL.W.0017.080522T0350Z-080522T1800Z/
/TONW1.1.SM.080522T0350Z.080522T0600Z.080522T1200Z.NO/
512 PM PDT WED MAY 21 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPOKANE, WA HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE OKANOGAN RIVER NEAR TONASKET.
* FROM THIS EVENING TO MIDDAY THURSDAY...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT 04:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.9 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE TO NEAR 15.1 FEET BY 11 PM WEDNESDAY AND REMAIN
  NEAR FLOOD STAGE THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING BEFORE SLOWLY RECEDING. 
* AT 15.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF LOW-LYING AREAS IS LIKELY BETWEEN 
  OROVILLE AND TONASKET.

$$

000 
WGUS86 KOTX 220318
FLSOTX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE, WA
818 PM PDT WED MAY 21 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
WASHINGTON...

  KETTLE RIVER NEAR FERRY AFFECTING FERRY COUNTY

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN IDAHO...
WASHINGTON...

  MOYIE RIVER AT EASTPORT AFFECTING BOUNDARY COUNTY
  OKANOGAN RIVER NEAR TONASKET AFFECTING OKANOGAN COUNTY

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN IDAHO...
WASHINGTON..
  LAKE COEUR DALENE AFFECTING BENEWAH AND KOOTENAI COUNTIES
  COEUR DALENE RIVER AT CATALDO AFFECTING KOOTENAI AND SHOSHONE 
  COUNTIES
  SPOKANE RIVER AT SPOKANE AFFECTING KOOTENAI AND SPOKANE COUNTIES
  ST JOE RIVER AT ST MARIES AFFECTING BENEWAH AND SHOSHONE COUNTIES

...COOLER TEMPERATURES HAVE SLOWED SNOWMELT RUNOFF CONSIDERABLY 
ACROSS THE INLAND NORTHWEST. MANY RIVERS HAVE CRESTED OR WILL
CREST LATER TONIGHT. EXCEPTIONS ARE THE ST JOE RIVER AT ST MARIES...
AND THE SPOKANE RIVER AT SPOKANE WHERE WATER LEVELS WILL CONTINUE
TO RISE THE REMAINDER OF THE WEEK DUE TO RISING LEVELS OF LAKE 
COEUR DALENE.  THE COOL WEATHER PATTERN WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE 
END THE WEEK...BUT WATER LEVELS WILL REMAIN AT OR ABOVE FLOOD STAGE 
FOR LAKE COEUR DALENE AND THE SPOKANE RIVER THROUGH THE END OF MAY.

NEVER DRIVE CARS...TRUCKS OR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES THROUGH FLOODED 
AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TO DEEP TO ALLOW FOR SAFE PASSAGE.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT:
HTTP://AHPS2.WRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=OTX

IDC009-079-221518-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SJMI1.2.SM.080517T1733Z.080522T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
818 PM PDT WED MAY 21 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ST JOE RIVER AT ST MARIES
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 7:30 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 36.9 FEET 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 32.5 FEET 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 37.0 FEET BY 
  TONIGHT...BEFORE IT BEGINS TO SLOWLY RECEDE ON THURSDAY. THE RIVER
  WILL REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THROUGH THE END OF MAY.
* AT 36.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE LOW LEVEL FLOODING IS LIKELY. SOME SECTIONS
  ST JOE RIVER ROAD MAY BE INUNDATED.

$$

IDC009-055-221518-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/COEI1.1.SM.080520T1913Z.080524T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
818 PM PDT WED MAY 21 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  LAKE COEUR DALENE
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 7:30 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 2134.4 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 2133 FEET 
* FORECAST...THE LAKE ELEVATION WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 2135 FEET BY 
  FRIDAY AFTERNOON...BEFORE SLOWLY RECEDING EARLY NEXT WEEK. THE LAKE
  ELEVATION WILL REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THROUGH THE END OF MAY.

$$

IDC055-079-221518-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-080523T2110Z/
/CTLI1.1.SM.080516T2349Z.080519T1745Z.080523T1510Z.NO/
818 PM PDT WED MAY 21 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COEUR DALENE RIVER AT CATALDO
* UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 07:30 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 44.6 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 43.0 FEET 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO RECEDE AND IS FORECAST
  TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT 44.0 FEET...HOMES NEAR THE RIVER MAY EXPERIENCE SOME FLOODING OF 
  BASEMENTS. CCC ROAD WIL BEGIN TO BE FLOODED NEAR THE MENNONITE 
  CHURCH.

$$

IDC021-221518-
/O.EXT.KOTX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-080525T1818Z/
/EASI1.1.SM.080519T0207Z.080521T1000Z.080525T1218Z.NR/
818 PM PDT WED MAY 21 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MOYIE RIVER AT EASTPORT
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 07:30 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.4 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE
  THROUGH AT LEAST SATURDAY NIGHT. 
* AT 10.0 FEET...SEVERAL HOMES ARE FLOODED ON U.S. 95 SOUTH OF 
  EASTPORT. FLOODING OCCURS ON PORTIONS OF MEADOW CREEK ROAD BETWEEN 
  EASTPORT AND MEADOW CREEK.

$$

WAC047-221517-
/O.EXT.KOTX.FL.W.0017.080522T0400Z-080522T1800Z/
/TONW1.1.SM.080522T0400Z.080522T0600Z.080522T1200Z.NO/
818 PM PDT WED MAY 21 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OKANOGAN RIVER NEAR TONASKET
* UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 07:30 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.0 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE NEAR 15.1 FEET EARLY 
  TONIGHT AND REMAIN NEAR FLOOD STAGE THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING 
  BEFORE SLOWLY RECEDING. 
* AT 15.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF LOW-LYING AREAS IS LIKELY BETWEEN 
  OROVILLE AND TONASKET.

$$

IDC055-WAC063-221517-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SPOW1.1.SM.080520T1630Z.080524T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
818 PM PDT WED MAY 21 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SPOKANE RIVER AT SPOKANE
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 07:30 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.9 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 27.0 FEET 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 28.4 FEET BY 
  FRIDAY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER SHOULD BEGIN TO GRADUALLY RECEDE 
  EARLY NEXT WEEK...BUT IT WILL REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THROUGH
  THE END OF MAY.
* AT 28.0 FEET...FLOODING IN SECTIONS OF THE PEACEFUL VALLEY AND ALONG
  HARBOR ISLAND IS LIKELY. MINOR FLOODING ALONG UPRIVER DRIVE AND IN 
  THE RIVERPOINT INDUSTRIAL AREA IS ALSO POSSIBLE.

$$

WAC019-220348-
/O.CAN.KOTX.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-080522T0800Z/
/FRYW1.N.SM.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
818 PM PDT WED MAY 21 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE KETTLE RIVER NEAR FERRY
* AT 07:30 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.4 FEET 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.5 FEET 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER CRESTED JUST BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 18.4 FEET
  AND HAS BEGUN TO RECEDE.  THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 17.4 
  FEET BY SATURDAY.
* AT 18.5 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS ON CUSTOMS ROAD NEAR MILE POST 6.

$$

000 
WGUS86 KOTX 220321 CCA
FLSOTX

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE, WA
818 PM PDT WED MAY 21 2008...CORRECTED HEADLINES.

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
WASHINGTON...

  KETTLE RIVER NEAR FERRY AFFECTING FERRY COUNTY

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS 
   IN IDAHO...

  MOYIE RIVER AT EASTPORT AFFECTING BOUNDARY COUNTY
  OKANOGAN RIVER NEAR TONASKET AFFECTING OKANOGAN COUNTY

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS 
  IN WASHINGTON..

  LAKE COEUR DALENE AFFECTING BENEWAH AND KOOTENAI COUNTIES
  COEUR DALENE RIVER AT CATALDO AFFECTING KOOTENAI AND SHOSHONE 
  COUNTIES
  SPOKANE RIVER AT SPOKANE AFFECTING KOOTENAI AND SPOKANE COUNTIES
  ST JOE RIVER AT ST MARIES AFFECTING BENEWAH AND SHOSHONE COUNTIES

...COOLER TEMPERATURES HAVE SLOWED SNOWMELT RUNOFF CONSIDERABLY 
ACROSS THE INLAND NORTHWEST. MANY RIVERS HAVE CRESTED OR WILL
CREST LATER TONIGHT. EXCEPTIONS ARE THE ST JOE RIVER AT ST MARIES...
AND THE SPOKANE RIVER AT SPOKANE WHERE WATER LEVELS WILL CONTINUE
TO RISE THE REMAINDER OF THE WEEK DUE TO RISING LEVELS OF LAKE 
COEUR DALENE.  THE COOL WEATHER PATTERN WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE 
END THE WEEK...BUT WATER LEVELS WILL REMAIN AT OR ABOVE FLOOD STAGE 
FOR LAKE COEUR DALENE AND THE SPOKANE RIVER THROUGH THE END OF MAY.

NEVER DRIVE CARS...TRUCKS OR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES THROUGH FLOODED 
AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TO DEEP TO ALLOW FOR SAFE PASSAGE.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT:
HTTP://AHPS2.WRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=OTX

IDC009-079-221518-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SJMI1.2.SM.080517T1733Z.080522T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
818 PM PDT WED MAY 21 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ST JOE RIVER AT ST MARIES
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 7:30 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 36.9 FEET 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 32.5 FEET 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 37.0 FEET BY 
  TONIGHT...BEFORE IT BEGINS TO SLOWLY RECEDE ON THURSDAY. THE RIVER
  WILL REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THROUGH THE END OF MAY.
* AT 36.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE LOW LEVEL FLOODING IS LIKELY. SOME SECTIONS
  ST JOE RIVER ROAD MAY BE INUNDATED.

$$

IDC009-055-221518-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/COEI1.1.SM.080520T1913Z.080524T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
818 PM PDT WED MAY 21 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  LAKE COEUR DALENE
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 7:30 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 2134.4 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 2133 FEET 
* FORECAST...THE LAKE ELEVATION WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 2135 FEET BY 
  FRIDAY AFTERNOON...BEFORE SLOWLY RECEDING EARLY NEXT WEEK. THE LAKE
  ELEVATION WILL REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THROUGH THE END OF MAY.

$$

IDC055-079-221518-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-080523T2110Z/
/CTLI1.1.SM.080516T2349Z.080519T1745Z.080523T1510Z.NO/
818 PM PDT WED MAY 21 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COEUR DALENE RIVER AT CATALDO
* UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 07:30 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 44.6 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 43.0 FEET 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO RECEDE AND IS FORECAST
  TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT 44.0 FEET...HOMES NEAR THE RIVER MAY EXPERIENCE SOME FLOODING OF 
  BASEMENTS. CCC ROAD WIL BEGIN TO BE FLOODED NEAR THE MENNONITE 
  CHURCH.

$$

IDC021-221518-
/O.EXT.KOTX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-080525T1818Z/
/EASI1.1.SM.080519T0207Z.080521T1000Z.080525T1218Z.NR/
818 PM PDT WED MAY 21 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MOYIE RIVER AT EASTPORT
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 07:30 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.4 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE
  THROUGH AT LEAST SATURDAY NIGHT. 
* AT 10.0 FEET...SEVERAL HOMES ARE FLOODED ON U.S. 95 SOUTH OF 
  EASTPORT. FLOODING OCCURS ON PORTIONS OF MEADOW CREEK ROAD BETWEEN 
  EASTPORT AND MEADOW CREEK.

$$

WAC047-221517-
/O.EXT.KOTX.FL.W.0017.080522T0400Z-080522T1800Z/
/TONW1.1.SM.080522T0400Z.080522T0600Z.080522T1200Z.NO/
818 PM PDT WED MAY 21 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OKANOGAN RIVER NEAR TONASKET
* UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 07:30 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.0 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE NEAR 15.1 FEET EARLY 
  TONIGHT AND REMAIN NEAR FLOOD STAGE THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING 
  BEFORE SLOWLY RECEDING. 
* AT 15.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF LOW-LYING AREAS IS LIKELY BETWEEN 
  OROVILLE AND TONASKET.

$$

IDC055-WAC063-221517-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SPOW1.1.SM.080520T1630Z.080524T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
818 PM PDT WED MAY 21 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SPOKANE RIVER AT SPOKANE
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 07:30 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.9 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 27.0 FEET 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 28.4 FEET BY 
  FRIDAY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER SHOULD BEGIN TO GRADUALLY RECEDE 
  EARLY NEXT WEEK...BUT IT WILL REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THROUGH
  THE END OF MAY.
* AT 28.0 FEET...FLOODING IN SECTIONS OF THE PEACEFUL VALLEY AND ALONG
  HARBOR ISLAND IS LIKELY. MINOR FLOODING ALONG UPRIVER DRIVE AND IN 
  THE RIVERPOINT INDUSTRIAL AREA IS ALSO POSSIBLE.

$$

WAC019-220348-
/O.CAN.KOTX.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-080522T0800Z/
/FRYW1.N.SM.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
818 PM PDT WED MAY 21 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE KETTLE RIVER NEAR FERRY
* AT 07:30 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.4 FEET 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.5 FEET 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER CRESTED JUST BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 18.4 FEET
  AND HAS BEGUN TO RECEDE.  THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 17.4 
  FEET BY SATURDAY.
* AT 18.5 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS ON CUSTOMS ROAD NEAR MILE POST 6.

$$

000 
WGUS86 KOTX 221227
FLSOTX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE, WA
527 AM PDT THU MAY 22 2008


...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
WASHINGTON...
  OKANOGAN RIVER AT TONASKET IN OKANOGAN COUNTY
  SPOKANE RIVER AT SPOKANE AFFECTING SPOKANE COUNTY

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN IDAHO...
  COEUR DALENE LAKE AT COEUR DALENE AFFECTING BENEWAH AND KOOTENAI
  COUNTIES
  COEUR DALENE RIVER AT CATALDO AFFECTING KOOTENAI AND SHOSHONE 
  COUNTIES
  ST JOE RIVER AT ST MARIES AFFECTING BENEWAH AND SHOSHONE COUNTIES

......COOLER TEMPERATURES HAVE SLOWED SNOWMELT RUNOFF CONSIDERABLY 
ACROSS THE INLAND NORTHWEST. MANY RIVERS HAVE CRESTED OR WILL
CREST TODAY. EXCEPTIONS ARE THE ST JOE RIVER AT ST MARIES...
AND THE SPOKANE RIVER AT SPOKANE WHERE WATER LEVELS WILL CONTINUE
TO RISE THE REMAINDER OF THE WEEK DUE TO RISING LEVELS OF LAKE 
COEUR DALENE.  THE COOL WEATHER PATTERN WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE 
END THE WEEK...BUT WATER LEVELS WILL REMAIN AT OR ABOVE FLOOD STAGE 
FOR LAKE COEUR DALENE AND THE SPOKANE RIVER THROUGH THE END OF MAY.


NEVER DRIVE CARS...TRUCKS OR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES THROUGH FLOODED 
AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TO DEEP TO ALLOW FOR SAFE PASSAGE.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT:
HTTP://AHPS2.WRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=OTX

IDC009-079-230027-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SJMI1.2.SM.080517T1733Z.080522T0345Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
527 AM PDT THU MAY 22 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ST JOE RIVER AT ST MARIES
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 04:45 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 36.9 FEET 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 32.5 FEET 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER CRESTED NEAR 37.0 FEET EARLY THIS MORNING AND WILL
  BEGIN TO FALL TODAY. THE RIVER WILL REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THROUGH 
  THE END OF MAY.
* AT 36.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE LOW LEVEL FLOODING IS LIKELY. SOME SECTIONS
  ST JOE RIVER ROAD MAY BE INUNDATED.

$$

IDC009-055-230027-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/COEI1.1.SM.080520T1913Z.080524T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
527 AM PDT THU MAY 22 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COEUR DALENE LAKE AT COEUR DALENE
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 12:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 2134 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 2133 FEET 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 2135 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW AFTERNOON......BEFORE SLOWLY RECEDING EARLY NEXT WEEK. THE LAKE
  ELEVATION WILL REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THROUGH THE END OF MAY.

$$

IDC055-079-230027-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-080523T2110Z/
/CTLI1.1.SM.080516T2349Z.080519T1745Z.080523T1510Z.NO/
527 AM PDT THU MAY 22 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COEUR DALENE RIVER AT CATALDO
* UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 04:45 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 44.1 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 43.0 FEET 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING.
* AT 44.0 FEET...HOMES NEAR THE RIVER MAY EXPERIENCE SOME FLOODING OF 
  BASEMENTS. CCC ROAD WILL BEGIN TO BE FLOODED NEAR THE MENNONITE 
  CHURCH.

$$

IDC021-230027-
/O.EXT.KOTX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-080525T2159Z/
/EASI1.1.SM.080519T0207Z.080521T1000Z.080525T1559Z.NR/
527 AM PDT THU MAY 22 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE MOYIE RIVER AT EASTPORT
* UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 04:45 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.1 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET 
* AT 9.0 FEET...LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS BETWEEN EASTPORT AND ADDIE.

$$

WAC047-230027-
/O.EXT.KOTX.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-080523T0103Z/
/TONW1.1.SM.080522T0500Z.080522T1030Z.080522T1903Z.NO/
527 AM PDT THU MAY 22 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THIS EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE OKANOGAN RIVER NEAR TONASKET
* UNTIL THIS EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 04:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.0 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET AND THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO SLOWLY RECEDE
  TODAY.
* AT 15.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF LOW-LYING AREAS IS LIKELY BETWEEN 
  OROVILLE AND TONASKET.

$$

IDC055-WAC063-230026-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SPOW1.1.SM.080520T1630Z.080524T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
527 AM PDT THU MAY 22 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SPOKANE RIVER AT SPOKANE
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 04:45 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 28.1 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 27.0 FEET 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 28.4 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW AFTERNOON.  THE RIVER SHOULD BEGIN TO GRADUALLY RECEDE 
  EARLY NEXT WEEK...BUT IT WILL REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THROUGH
  THE END OF MAY.
* AT 28.0 FEET...FLOODING IN SECTIONS OF THE PEACEFUL VALLEY AND ALONG
  HARBOR ISLAND IS LIKELY. MINOR FLOODING ALONG UPRIVER DRIVE AND IN 
  THE RIVERPOINT INDUSTRIAL AREA IS ALSO POSSIBLE.

$$

000 
WGUS86 KOTX 221847
FLSOTX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE, WA
1147 AM PDT THU MAY 22 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN WASHINTON...

  OKANOGAN RIVER NEAR TONASKET AFFECTING OKANOGAN COUNTY
  SPOKANE RIVER AT SPOKANE AFFECTING SPOKANE COUNTY AND KOOTENAI COUNTY ID

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN IDAHO...

  COEUR DALENE LAKE AT COEUR DALENE AFFECTING BENEWAH AND KOOTENAI 
  COUNTIES
  COEUR DALENE RIVER AT CATALDO AFFECTING KOOTENAI AND SHOSHONE 
  COUNTIES
  MOYIE RIVER AT EASTPORT AFFECTING BOUNDARY COUNTY
  ST JOE RIVER AT ST MARIES AFFECTING BENEWAH AND SHOSHONE COUNTIES

...COOLER TEMPERATURES HAVE SLOWED SNOWMELT RUNOFF CONSIDERABLY 
ACROSS THE INLAND NORTHWEST. MANY RIVERS HAVE CRESTED OR WILL
CREST TODAY. EXCEPTIONS ARE THE ST JOE RIVER AT ST MARIES...
AND THE SPOKANE RIVER AT SPOKANE WHERE WATER LEVELS WILL CONTINUE
TO RISE THE REMAINDER OF THE WEEK DUE TO RISING LEVELS OF LAKE 
COEUR DALENE.  THE COOL WEATHER PATTERN WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE 
END THE WEEK...BUT WATER LEVELS WILL REMAIN AT OR ABOVE FLOOD STAGE 
FOR LAKE COEUR DALENE AND THE SPOKANE RIVER THROUGH THE END OF MAY...


NEVER DRIVE CARS...TRUCKS OR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES THROUGH FLOODED 
AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TO DEEP TO ALLOW FOR SAFE PASSAGE.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT:
HTTP://AHPS2.WRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=OTX

IDC009-079-230647-
/O.EXT.KOTX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-080528T2015Z/
/SJMI1.2.SM.080517T1733Z.080522T0345Z.080528T1415Z.NO/
1147 AM PDT THU MAY 22 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ST JOE RIVER AT ST MARIES
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:45 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 36.7 FEET 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 32.5 FEET 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  MAY 28TH.
* AT 36.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE LOW LEVEL FLOODING IS LIKELY. SOME SECTIONS
  ST JOE RIVER ROAD MAY BE INUNDATED.

$$

IDC009-055-230647-
/O.EXT.KOTX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-080530T0148Z/
/COEI1.1.SM.080520T1913Z.080523T1800Z.080529T1948Z.NO/
1147 AM PDT THU MAY 22 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COEUR DALENE LAKE AT COEUR DALENE
* UNTIL THURSDAY MAY 29...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 12:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 2134.6 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST TO 
  CONTINUE THROUGH MAY 29TH.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 2133 FEET 
* AT 2133 FEET...FLOODING OF HOMES AND BUSINESSES ALONG THE LAKE. 
  FLOODING OF LOWLAND AREAS AND SOME SECONDARY ROADS ADJACENT TO 
  ROUTE 3 IS LIKELY.

$$

IDC055-079-230634-
/O.EXT.KOTX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-080523T0634Z/
/CTLI1.1.SM.080516T2349Z.080519T1745Z.080523T0034Z.NO/
1147 AM PDT THU MAY 22 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COEUR DALENE RIVER AT CATALDO
* UNTIL THIS EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:46 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 43.5 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 43.0 FEET 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  LATE THIS EVENING.
* AT 44.0 FEET...HOMES NEAR THE RIVER MAY EXPERIENCE SOME FLOODING OF 
  BASEMENTS. CCC ROAD WILL BEGIN TO BE FLOODED NEAR THE MENNONITE 
  CHURCH.

$$

IDC021-230647-
/O.EXT.KOTX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-080523T2308Z/
/EASI1.1.SM.080519T0207Z.080521T1000Z.080523T1708Z.NR/
1147 AM PDT THU MAY 22 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MOYIE RIVER AT EASTPORT
* UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:45 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.9 FEET 
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE LATE TONIGHT CRESTING
  AT 9.1 FEET EARLY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD
  STAGE AGAIN BY EARLY AFTERNOON ON FRIDAY.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET 
* AT 9.0 FEET...LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS BETWEEN EASTPORT AND ADDIE.

$$

WAC047-230600-
/O.EXT.KOTX.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-080523T0600Z/
/TONW1.1.SM.080522T0500Z.080522T1700Z.080523T0000Z.NO/
1147 AM PDT THU MAY 22 2008

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THIS EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING 
CONTINUES FOR
  THE OKANOGAN RIVER NEAR TONASKET
* UNTIL THIS EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.1 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  LATE THIS EVENING.
* AT 15.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF LOW-LYING AREAS IS LIKELY BETWEEN 
  OROVILLE AND TONASKET.

$$

IDC055-WAC063-230647-
/O.EXT.KOTX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-080530T0447Z/
/SPOW1.1.SM.080520T1630Z.080523T1200Z.080529T2247Z.NR/
1147 AM PDT THU MAY 22 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SPOKANE RIVER AT SPOKANE
* UNTIL THURSDAY MAY 29...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:45 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 28.1 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST AT ABOUT 28.25 FEET
  BY FRIDAY. THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MAY 29TH.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 27.0 FEET 
* AT 28.0 FEET...FLOODING IN SECTIONS OF THE PEACEFUL VALLEY AND ALONG
  HARBOR ISLAND IS LIKELY. MINOR FLOODING ALONG UPRIVER DRIVE AND IN 
  THE RIVERPOINT INDUSTRIAL AREA IS ALSO POSSIBLE.

$$

000 
WGUS86 KOTX 230504
FLSOTX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE, WA
1004 PM PDT THU MAY 22 2008

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
IDAHO...WASHINGTON...

  COEUR DALENE RIVER AT CATALDO AFFECTING KOOTENAI AND SHOSHONE 
  COUNTIES
  OKANOGAN RIVER NEAR TONASKET AFFECTING OKANOGAN COUNTY

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN WASHINGTON...
   SPOKANE RIVER AT SPOKANE AFFECTING SPOKANE COUNTY

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN IDAHO...

  LAKE COEUR DALENE LAKE AFFECTING BENEWAH AND KOOTENAI COUNTIES
  MOYIE RIVER AT EASTPORT AFFECTING BOUNDARY COUNTY
  SPOKANE RIVER AFFECTING KOOTENAI COUNTY
  ST JOE RIVER AT ST MARIES AFFECTING BENEWAH AND SHOSHONE COUNTIES

ACROSS THE INLAND NORTHWEST...MANY OF THE LARGER RIVERS HAVE CRESTED OR WILL
SOON. EXCEPTIONS ARE THE ST JOE RIVER AT ST MARIES...AND THE SPOKANE RIVER AT
SPOKANE WHERE WATER LEVELS WILL CONTINUETO RISE THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE WEEK 
DUE TO RISING LEVELS OF LAKE COEUR DALENE.  THE COOL WEATHER PATTERN WILL 
CONTINUE THROUGH THE WEEKEND...BUT WATER LEVELS WILL REMAIN AT OR ABOVE FLOOD 
STAGE FOR LAKE COEUR DALENE AND THE SPOKANE RIVER THROUGH THE END OF THE MONTH.

NEVER DRIVE CARS...TRUCKS OR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES THROUGH FLOODED 
AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TO DEEP TO ALLOW FOR SAFE PASSAGE.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT:
HTTP://AHPS2.WRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=OTX

IDC009-079-231704-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-080528T2015Z/
/SJMI1.2.SM.080517T1733Z.080522T0345Z.080528T1415Z.NO/
1004 PM PDT THU MAY 22 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ST JOE RIVER AT ST MARIES
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 08:45 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 36.5 FEET 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 32.5 FEET 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT 36.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE LOW LEVEL FLOODING IS LIKELY. SOME SECTIONS
  ST JOE RIVER ROAD MAY BE INUNDATED.

$$

IDC009-055-231704-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-080530T0148Z/
/COEI1.1.SM.080520T1913Z.080523T1800Z.080529T1948Z.NO/
1004 PM PDT THU MAY 22 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  LAKE COEUR DALENE 
* UNTIL THURSDAY MAY 29...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 12:00 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 2134 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 2133 FEET 
* AT 2133 FEET...FLOODING OF HOMES AND BUSINESSES ALONG THE LAKE. 
  FLOODING OF LOWLAND AREAS AND SOME SECONDARY ROADS ADJACENT TO 
  ROUTE 3 IS LIKELY.

$$

IDC055-079-230534-
/O.CAN.KOTX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-080523T0634Z/
/CTLI1.1.SM.080516T2349Z.080519T1745Z.080522T2334Z.NO/
1004 PM PDT THU MAY 22 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE COEUR DALENE RIVER AT CATALDO
* AT 09:30 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 42.6 FEET 
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 16:34 PM THURSDAY.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 43.0 FEET 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 41.4 FEET BY FRIDAY 
  AFTERNOON


$$

IDC021-231704-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-080523T2308Z/
/EASI1.1.SM.080519T0207Z.080521T1000Z.080523T1708Z.NR/
1004 PM PDT THU MAY 22 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MOYIE RIVER AT EASTPORT
* UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 08:45 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.7 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 9.0 FEET 
* AT 9.0 FEET...LOWLAND FLOODING OCCURS BETWEEN EASTPORT AND ADDIE.

$$

IDC055-WAC063-231704-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-080530T0447Z/
/SPOW1.1.SM.080520T1630Z.080523T0445Z.080529T2247Z.NR/
1004 PM PDT THU MAY 22 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SPOKANE RIVER AT SPOKANE
* UNTIL THURSDAY MAY 29...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 09:45 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 28.3 FEET 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 27.0 FEET 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THROUGH
  NEXT THURSDAY AFTERNOON. 
* AT 28.0 FEET...FLOODING IN SECTIONS OF THE PEACEFUL VALLEY AND ALONG
  HARBOR ISLAND IS LIKELY. MINOR FLOODING ALONG UPRIVER DRIVE AND IN 
  THE RIVERPOINT INDUSTRIAL AREA IS ALSO POSSIBLE.

$$

WAC047-230534-
/O.CAN.KOTX.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-080523T0600Z/
/TONW1.1.SM.080522T0500Z.080522T1700Z.080523T0030Z.NO/
1004 PM PDT THU MAY 22 2008

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE OKANOGAN RIVER NEAR TONASKET
* AT 09:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.9 FEET 
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 17:30 PM THURSDAY.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 13.3 FEET BY 
  FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

$$

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION...UPDATED AVIATION DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE WA
445 PM PDT WED MAY 21 2008

.SYNOPSIS...
AN UPPER LOW WILL REMAIN OVER THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST INTO THE
WEEKEND. A SERIES OF WEATHER DISTURBANCES MOVING THROUGH THIS UPPER
LOW WILL RESULT IN A COOL AND SHOWERY WEATHER PATTERN. WHILE COOLER
TEMPERATURES WILL PRODUCE LESS MOUNTAIN SNOW MELT...EXPECT PERIODS
OF LIGHT PRECIPITATION INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY...AN UPPER LEVEL TROUGH WILL BE THE MAJOR
FEATURE IN THE FORECAST THROUGH THE REST OF THE WEEK. CURRENTLY
THE UPPER TROUGH IS CENTERED OVER NORTHEAST WASHINGTON WITH ENERGY
STRETCHING IT SOUTHEAST INTO SOUTHERN IDAHO AND NEVADA ALONG A
STRONG 125+ KT JET. THE COLDEST AIR ALOFT AND THE STEEPEST 850MB-
500MB LAPSE RATES RESIDE OVER EASTERN WASHINGTON...WHICH HELPS
SUPPORT THE SCATTERED SHOWERS CURRENTLY TRACKING SOUTH FROM THE
NORTHERN MOUNTAINS ON THE RADAR. THE SURFACE PRESSURE TROUGH
EXTENDS FROM NE WASHINGTON INTO THE COLUMBIA BASIN AND HAS
AIDED IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF CUMULUS AND THE SCATTERED SHOWERS.
ANTICIPATE THESE SHOWERS TO REMAIN ALONG AND EAST OF THE SURFACE
TROUGH AND TRACK ACROSS THE COLUMBIA BASIN AND SE ZONES EARLY THIS
EVENING. THE REFLECTIVITIES ON RADAR SUPPORT LIGHT SHOWERS...WHILE
LOSS OF DAYTIME HEATING WILL ALLOW THESE SHOWERS TO DIMINISH. GUSTY
WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE IN THE CASCADES AND WESTERN
BASIN THROUGH THE EVENING. ON THURSDAY...THE UPPER LEVEL TROUGH
CLOSES OFF INTO A CUT OFF LOW OVER NEVADA...LEAVING AN EASTERLY
FLOW OVER THE INLAND NORTHWEST. RELATIVELY COOL AIR WILL RESIDE
ALOFT...SUPPORTING DIURNALLY DRIVEN SHOWERS MAINLY IN THE
MOUNTAINS. THE PATTERN WILL CHANGE LATE THURSDAY. AS THE CUTOFF
LOW SPINS TO OUR SOUTH...IT WILL SEND A PAIR OF MOIST SHORTWAVES
TO THE REGION FROM THE EAST. PWATS WILL BE INCREASING TO 0.75-0.90
INCH AND RAISING THE DEWPOINTS. THE GFS AND NAM ARE STILL
WRESTLING ON THE TIMING AND STRENGTH OF THESE SHORTWAVES. A GOOD
COMPROMISE BETWEEN THE MODELS SUGGEST THE FIRST IMPULSE WILL BE LATE
THURSDAY INTO THURSDAY EVENING...WHERE THE CHANCE OF RAIN WILL
INCREASE ACROSS NORTH IDAHO AND SOUTHEAST WASHINGTON. THE SECOND
WILL BE ON FRIDAY AND IT WILL BE A BIT WETTER...PUSHING THE THREAT
OF RAIN FROM THE IDAHO PANHANDLE AND PRACTICALLY INTO THE
CASCADES. TEMPERATURES WILL MODERATE SLIGHTLY...ALTHOUGH STILL
REMAIN JUST BELOW NORMAL. /RFOX.

FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...THE INLAND NW IS SITUATED ON
THE NORTH SIDE OF THE LONG-WAVE TROUGH/UPPER LOW...IN A
NORTHEASTERLY TO EASTERLY FLOW. VORTICITY LOBES PINWHEEL AROUND
THE LOW AND A FEW SLIDE ACROSS THE REGION. DISAGREEMENT REMAINS ON
THE PRECISE LOCATION OF THE LOW AND TIMING/TRACK/STRENGTH OF THE
VORTICITY LOBES. BUT THE LONG-WAVE TROUGH REMAINS INFUSED WITH
SOME MID-LEVEL MOISTURE. GUIDANCE IS ALSO SHOWING SOME STEEPENING
LAPSE RATES...ALONG WITH SOME NARROW CAPE AND NEGATIVE LI
VALUES EACH AFTERNOON. THIS WILL BE ENOUGH TO BRING CLOUD BUILD-
UPS AND AT LEAST SLIGHT TO CHANCE POPS ACROSS THE CWA...INCLUDING
THE CASCADES AND LEE SIDE ZONES IN THE EASTERLY FLOW...ESPECIALLY
IN THE AFTERNOON. HOWEVER WITH THE UNCERTAINTY IN PLACEMENT OF THE
BEST INSTABILITY AND TRACK OF THE VORTICITY LOBES THAT WOULD ACT
AS A TRIGGERS...I LEFT THE MENTION OF THUNDERSTORMS OUT OF THE
FORECAST FOR NOW. HOWEVER...WITH THE UPCOMING MEMORIAL DAY
WEEKEND...THIS POTENTIAL CERTAINLY BARES WATCHING.

MONDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...GUIDANCE SHOWS A LARGER DISTURBANCE
OVER THE DESERT SOUTHWEST EJECTING FROM THE BASE OF THE TROUGH
INTO THE HIGH PLAINS...AND A WAVE OVER THE CENTRAL PACIFIC MOVING
EAST AND SPLITTING. THE SOUTHERN SPLIT BECOMES INFUSED IN THE
SOUTHERN JET STREAM. THESE FACTORS HELP THE MEAN TROUGH AXIS OVER
THE WEST RETROGRADE OFFSHORE. THIS RETURNS THE CWA TO A MORE
SOUTHERLY FLOW. GUIDANCE CONTINUES TO SHOW SOME MID-LEVEL
MOISTURE BREAKING ACROSS THE CWA (THOUGH COMPARATIVELY LESS THAN
THE WEEKEND) AND INCREASING INSTABILITY EACH AFTERNOON. THIS WILL
KEEP SLIGHT TO CHANCE POPS ACROSS MUCH OF THE CWA...THOUGH THE
BEST CHANCES WILL BE IN THE AFTERNOON AND IN THE MOUNTAIN ZONES.
WITH THE EASTERLY FLOW SLACKENING AND TURNING SOUTHERN...THE RISK
FOR PRECIP WILL WANE IN THE LEE SIDE/DEEPER BASIN ZONES.

TEMPERATURES ARE FORECAST TO BE NEAR OR JUST SLIGHTLY BELOW
AVERAGE THROUGH THE WEEKEND...WHICH IS SUPPORTED BY 1000-500 MB
THICKNESSES AROUND 550 DM AND 850 TEMPS AROUND THE UPPER SINGLE
DIGITS/LOWER TEENS. MONDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY TEMPERATURES ARE
EXPECTED TO WARM TO SLIGHTLY ABOVE AVERAGE...SUPPORTED BY
THICKNESSES RISING TO AROUND 560 DM AND 850 TEMPS INTO THE MID-
TEENS. /JCOTE

.FLOODING DISCUSSION...
THE AFFECTS OF RAIN YESTERDAY AND LAST NIGHT WAS MOST PRONOUNCED
OVER NORTHEAST WASHINGTON AND FAR NORTHERN IDAHO. RUNOFF FROM THE
RAIN WAS NOTICED ON THE KETTLE RIVER AT FERRY. AFTER FALLING BELOW
FLOOD STAGE ON TUESDAY...THE RIVER BEGAN RISING AGAIN TODAY. A
FLOOD WARNING WAS REISSUED IN ANTICIPATION OF THE RIVER CRESTING
THIS EVENING NEAR THE FLOOD STAGE OF 18.5 FEET. ANOTHER POINT OF
CONCERN IS THE OKANOGAN RIVER AT TONASKET. THE RIVER CONTINUES TO
SLOWLY RISE AND WILL BE VERY CLOSE TO CRESTING NEAR FLOOD STAGE
TONIGHT. WE WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE RIVER LEVEL AT
TONASKET...AND MAY ISSUE A LOW END FLOOD WARNING LATER THIS
AFTERNOON.

AS FOR THE SMALL STREAMS IN THE REGION...THE WORST SMALL STREAM
FLOODING IS OCCURRING IN KOOTENAI COUNTY IN THE VICINITY OF
CATALDO AND THE CHAIN LAKES. THE SMALL STREAMS IN SOUTHEAST
KOOTENAI COUNTY WILL CONTINUE TO COME DOWN AS THE RIVER LEVEL AT
CATALDO RECEDES TONIGHT AND TOMORROW. SOME MINOR SMALL STREAM
FLOODING ALSO CONTINUES IN OKANOGAN COUNTY IN WASHINGTON ALONG THE
LOST RIVER...BUT CONDITIONS ARE IMPROVING. CONDITIONS ARE ALSO
IMPROVING IN BOUNDARY AND BONNER COUNTIES ON THE STRONG RIVER NEAR
HOPE. ELSEWHERE...THE SMALL STREAM WARNINGS AND ADVISORIES HAVE
BEEN CANCELLED. /GKOCH

&&

.AVIATION...
PREDOMINANTLY VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED THROUGH 00Z FRIDAY. WDLY
SCT -SHRA EXPECTED THROUGH SUNSET (ABOUT 03-04Z)...ISOLD MVFR CIGS
POSSIBLE IN THESE -SHRA. ISOLD WEAK -TSRA ALSO A SLIGHT POSSIBILITY.
AFTER SUNSET -SHRA/CLOUDS DISSIPATE. BLUSTERY WINDS WILL CONTINUE
NEAR THE E SLOPES CASCADES...ESP NEAR KEAT/KELN AREA...THROUGH THE
PALOUSE. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DISSIPATE SOME OVERNIGHT. MORE SCT
-SHRA EXPECTED TO DEVELOP ACROSS ERN WA/NRN WA AGAIN THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...WITH MORE BLUSTERY CONDITIONS DEVELOPING IN THE PM.
/JCOTE

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
SPOKANE        43  63  46  63  46  66 /  20  20  30  40  30  30
COEUR DALENE  43  59  46  62  45  66 /  20  20  40  50  30  40
PULLMAN        42  58  43  62  43  64 /  30  30  30  50  30  40
LEWISTON       48  65  48  65  50  69 /  30  30  30  50  30  30
COLVILLE       43  66  47  64  44  70 /  20  10  20  40  30  30
SANDPOINT      43  56  44  62  44  65 /  40  20  40  50  30  40
KELLOGG        41  51  43  57  42  62 /  50  40  60  50  40  50
MOSES LAKE     47  72  52  71  49  67 /  10  10  10  20  20  20
WENATCHEE      49  71  51  70  51  68 /  10  10  10  20  20  30
OMAK           40  71  50  70  49  72 /   0  10  10  20  20  20

&&

.OTX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
ID...FLOOD WATCHES AND/OR WARNINGS HAVE BEEN ISSUED FOR PORTIONS
OF THE FORECAST AREA. PLEASE REFER TO THE LATEST FLOOD BULLETIN
FOR DETAILS...
WA...FLOOD WATCHES AND/OR WARNINGS HAVE BEEN ISSUED FOR PORTIONS
OF THE FORECAST AREA. PLEASE REFER TO THE LATEST FLOOD BULLETIN
FOR DETAILS...

&&

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE WA
602 AM PDT WED MAY 21 2008

IDZ001>004-026-027-WAZ031>038-041>044-221315-
NORTHERN PANHANDLE-COEUR DALENE AREA-IDAHO PALOUSE-
CENTRAL PANHANDLE MOUNTAINS-LEWISTON AREA-
LEWIS AND SOUTHERN NEZ PERCE COUNTIES-NORTHEAST BLUE MOUNTAINS-
LOWER GARFIELD AND ASOTIN COUNTIES-WASHINGTON PALOUSE-
MOSES LAKE AREA-UPPER COLUMBIA BASIN-SPOKANE AREA-
NORTHEAST MOUNTAINS-OKANOGAN HIGHLANDS-WENATCHEE AREA-
EAST SLOPES NORTHERN CASCADES-OKANOGAN VALLEY-WATERVILLE PLATEAU-
602 AM PDT WED MAY 21 2008

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTH IDAHO...
NORTH CENTRAL IDAHO...CENTRAL WASHINGTON...EAST CENTRAL
WASHINGTON...NORTH CENTRAL WASHINGTON...NORTHEAST WASHINGTON AND
SOUTHEAST WASHINGTON.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.