River Flood Warning 14, NWS Spokane, WA

034 
WGUS86 KOTX 271011
FLSOTX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE, WA
311 AM PDT FRI APR 27 2012

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

  SPOKANE RIVER AT SPOKANE AFFECTING SPOKANE COUNTY
  KETTLE RIVER NEAR FERRY ABOVE CURLEW AFFECTING FERRY COUNTY

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

  COEUR D'ALENE RIVER AT CATALDO AFFECTING KOOTENAI AND SHOSHONE 
  COUNTIES
  LAKE COEUR D'ALENE AT  AFFECTING KOOTENAI AND BENEWAH COUNTIES
  ST JOE RIVER AT CALDER AFFECTING SHOSHONE COUNTY
  ST JOE RIVER AT ST MARIES AFFECTING BENEWAH COUNTY

...THE COMBINATION OF WIDESPREAD MODERATE RAINFALL AND HIGH ELEVATION SNOW MELT
WILL LEAD TO CONTINUED RISES ON THE COEUR D'ALENE...ST JOE...AND SPOKANE 
RIVER SYSTEMS. MINOR FLOODING IS ALREADY OCCURRING OR WILL DEVELOP BY 
FRIDAY. THE FLOODING IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH NEXT WEEK...


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

NEVER DRIVE CARS...TRUCKS OR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES THROUGH FLOODED 
AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW FOR SAFE PASSAGE. AS LITTLE
AS ONE FOOT OF WATER ON THE ROAD CAN MOVE MOST VEHICLES OFF THE ROAD.

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

&&

WAC019-281011-
/O.EXT.KOTX.FL.W.0014.120427T1230Z-120430T0614Z/
/FRYW1.2.RS.120427T1230Z.120428T0600Z.120429T1814Z.NR/
311 AM PDT FRI APR 27 2012

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING...
 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KETTLE RIVER NEAR FERRY ABOVE CURLEW.
* UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING.
* AT  2:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS  18.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.50 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY THIS MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR  19.8 FEET BY TONIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE SUNDAY MORNING.
* AT 19.0 FEET...FLOODING AT BEAL PARK ON WEST KETTLE RIVER ROAD, WEST
  OF CURLEW. 'OL SWIMMING HOLE PARK IN CURLEW WILL BE INUNDATED. 
  FLOODING OF YARDS AND OUTBUILDINGS ALONG THE RIVER FROM THE 
  CANADIAN BORDER THROUGH CURLEW ON BOTH SIDES OF THE RIVER. SOME 
  DRIVEWAYS ON KETTLE RIVER ROAD WILL BE FLOODED. WATER WILL BE OVER 
  CUSTOMS ROAD NEAR RIVERVIEW LANE.

$$

IDC079-281011-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-120428T1420Z/
/CLDI1.1.RS.120425T0835Z.120427T1800Z.120428T0220Z.NO/
311 AM PDT FRI APR 27 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ST JOE RIVER AT CALDER.
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT  2:45 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS  12.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.00 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY THIS MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR  13.2 FEET BY LATE THIS MORNING. THE RIVER
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING.
* AT 13.0 FEET...BEAR CREEK WILL BEGIN TO BACK UP FROM THE ST JOE 
  RIVER AND MAY START TO SPILL INTO THE TOWN OF CALDER, FLOODING THE 
  LOW SPOTS IN YARDS, ROADS AND PARKING LOTS. 

$$

IDC009-281011-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SJMI1.2.RS.120422T2245Z.120428T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
311 AM PDT FRI APR 27 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ST JOE RIVER AT ST MARIES.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  2:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS  35.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 32.50 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 37.4 FEET BY 
  TONIGHT THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 36.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE LOWLAND FLOODING IS LIKELY. SOME SECTIONS 
  OF THE ST JOE RIVER ROAD MAY BE INUNDATED. WATER WILL BE UP TO SOME
  HOMES IN THE TRAILER PARK ON ST MARIES RIVER ROAD. WATER WILL 
  APPROACH THE FLOOD GATES IN THE LEVEE AT THE AQUA PARK.

$$

IDC055-079-281011-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-120430T1328Z/
/CTLI1.1.RS.120423T2207Z.120427T1800Z.120430T0128Z.NO/
311 AM PDT FRI APR 27 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COEUR D'ALENE RIVER AT CATALDO.
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING.
* AT  2:45 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS  43.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 43.00 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR  45.2 FEET BY 
  LATE THIS MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY 
  EVENING.
* AT 45.0 FEET...THE COUNTY MAY BEGIN PUMPING OPERATIONS BEHIND LEVELS
  ABOVE THIS STAGE IF THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN OVER FLOOD 
  STAGE FOR A LONG DURATION.	

$$

IDC009-055-281011-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0012.120428T0448Z-000000T0000Z/
/COEI1.1.ER.120428T0448Z.120430T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
311 AM PDT FRI APR 27 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LAKE COEUR D'ALENE AT .
* FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  2:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 2132.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 2133.00 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE 
  TO NEAR 2134 FEET BY LATE MONDAY MORNING.
* AT 2134 FEET...HARBOR ISLAND MAY BEGIN TO EXPERIENCE MINOR FLOODING.
  

$$

WAC063-281011-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SPOW1.1.ER.120427T0800Z.120430T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
311 AM PDT FRI APR 27 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SPOKANE RIVER AT SPOKANE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  2:45 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS  27.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 27.00 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 27.8 FEET BY LATE
  MONDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 28.0 FEET...FLOODING IN SECTIONS OF PEACEFUL VALLEY IS LIKELY. 
  MINOR FLOODING ALONG UPRIVER DRIVE AND IN THE RIVERPOINT INDUSTRIAL
  AREA IS ALSO POSSIBLE.

$$

845 
WGUS86 KOTX 271205
FLSOTX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE, WA
505 AM PDT FRI APR 27 2012

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

  ST JOE RIVER AT CALDER AFFECTING SHOSHONE COUNTY

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

  COEUR D'ALENE RIVER AT CATALDO AFFECTING KOOTENAI AND SHOSHONE 
  COUNTIES
  LAKE COEUR D'ALENE AT  AFFECTING KOOTENAI AND BENEWAH COUNTIES
  KETTLE RIVER NEAR FERRY ABOVE CURLEW AFFECTING FERRY COUNTY

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
WASHINGTON...IDAHO...
  SPOKANE RIVER AT SPOKANE AFFECTING SPOKANE COUNTY
  ST JOE RIVER AT ST MARIES AFFECTING BENEWAH COUNTY

...MOST RIVERS AND LAKES IN THE REGION WILL CONTINUE TO RISE.
MODERATE TO HEAVY RAINFALL ACROSS EASTERN WASHINGTON AND NORTHERN
IDAHO...ALONG WITH SOME MOUNTAIN SNOW MELT...HAS LED TO INCREASING
FLOWS ON AREA RIVERS AND WILL BE RUNNING HIGH THROUGH THE WEEKEND...


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

NEVER DRIVE CARS...TRUCKS OR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES THROUGH FLOODED 
AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW FOR SAFE PASSAGE. AS LITTLE
AS ONE FOOT OF WATER ON THE ROAD CAN MOVE MOST VEHICLES OFF THE ROAD.

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

&&

WAC019-281205-
/O.EXT.KOTX.FL.W.0014.120427T1302Z-120430T0614Z/
/FRYW1.2.RS.120427T1302Z.120428T0600Z.120429T1814Z.NR/
505 AM PDT FRI APR 27 2012

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING...
 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KETTLE RIVER NEAR FERRY ABOVE CURLEW.
* UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING.
* AT  4:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS  18.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.50 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR  19.8 FEET BY TONIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD
  STAGE BY LATE SUNDAY MORNING.
* AT 19.0 FEET...FLOODING AT BEAL PARK ON WEST KETTLE RIVER ROAD, WEST
  OF CURLEW. 'OL SWIMMING HOLE PARK IN CURLEW WILL BE INUNDATED. 
  FLOODING OF YARDS AND OUTBUILDINGS ALONG THE RIVER FROM THE 
  CANADIAN BORDER THROUGH CURLEW ON BOTH SIDES OF THE RIVER. SOME 
  DRIVEWAYS ON KETTLE RIVER ROAD WILL BE FLOODED. WATER WILL BE OVER 
  CUSTOMS ROAD NEAR RIVERVIEW LANE.

$$

IDC079-271235-
/O.CAN.KOTX.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-120428T1420Z/
/CLDI1.N.RS.120425T0835Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
505 AM PDT FRI APR 27 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE ST JOE RIVER AT CALDER.
* AT  4:45 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS  12.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.00 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST BELOW FLOOD STAGE WITH A VALUE OF  
  12.9 FEET LATE THIS MORNING. 
* AT 13.0 FEET...BEAR CREEK WILL BEGIN TO BACK UP FROM THE ST JOE 
  RIVER AND MAY START TO SPILL INTO THE TOWN OF CALDER, FLOODING THE 
  LOW SPOTS IN YARDS, ROADS AND PARKING LOTS. 

$$

IDC009-281205-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SJMI1.2.RS.120422T2245Z.120428T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
505 AM PDT FRI APR 27 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ST JOE RIVER AT ST MARIES.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  4:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS  35.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 32.50 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 36.9 FEET BY 
  EARLY TOMORROW THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 36.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE LOWLAND FLOODING IS LIKELY. SOME SECTIONS 
  OF THE ST JOE RIVER ROAD MAY BE INUNDATED. WATER WILL BE UP TO SOME
  HOMES IN THE TRAILER PARK ON ST MARIES RIVER ROAD. WATER WILL 
  APPROACH THE FLOOD GATES IN THE LEVEE AT THE AQUA PARK.

$$

IDC055-079-281205-
/O.EXT.KOTX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-120429T1250Z/
/CTLI1.1.RS.120423T2207Z.120427T1800Z.120429T0050Z.NO/
505 AM PDT FRI APR 27 2012

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...
 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COEUR D'ALENE RIVER AT CATALDO.
* UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT.
* AT  4:31 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS  43.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 43.00 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR  44.0 FEET BY 
  LATE THIS MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW 
  AFTERNOON.
* AT 44.0 FEET...HOMES NEAR THE RIVER MAY EXPERIENCE SOME FLOODING OF 
  BASEMENTS. WATER WILL BEGIN TO COVER CCC ROAD NEAR THE MENNONITE 
  CHURCH. SOME WATER WILL BE OVER THE SECTION OF LATOUR CREEK ROAD 
  IMMEDIATELY SOUTH OF INTERSTATE 90, NEAR THE CAMPGROUND.

$$

IDC009-055-281205-
/O.EXT.KOTX.FL.W.0012.120428T0435Z-120504T0325Z/
/COEI1.1.ER.120428T0435Z.120430T0000Z.120503T1525Z.NO/
505 AM PDT FRI APR 27 2012

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING...
 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LAKE COEUR D'ALENE AT .
* FROM THIS EVENING TO THURSDAY EVENING.
* AT  4:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 2132.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 2133.00 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE 
  TO NEAR 2133.8 FEET BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT 2134 FEET...HARBOR ISLAND MAY BEGIN TO EXPERIENCE MINOR FLOODING.
  

$$

WAC063-281205-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SPOW1.1.ER.120427T0800Z.120430T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
505 AM PDT FRI APR 27 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SPOKANE RIVER AT SPOKANE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  4:45 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS  27.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 27.00 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 27.6 FEET BY 
  SUNDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 28.0 FEET...FLOODING IN SECTIONS OF PEACEFUL VALLEY IS LIKELY. 
  MINOR FLOODING ALONG UPRIVER DRIVE AND IN THE RIVERPOINT INDUSTRIAL
  AREA IS ALSO POSSIBLE.

$$

229 
WGUS86 KOTX 271755
FLSOTX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE, WA
1055 AM PDT FRI APR 27 2012

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

  COEUR D'ALENE RIVER AT CATALDO AFFECTING KOOTENAI AND SHOSHONE 
  COUNTIES
  LAKE COEUR D'ALENE AT  AFFECTING KOOTENAI AND BENEWAH COUNTIES
  KETTLE RIVER NEAR FERRY ABOVE CURLEW AFFECTING FERRY COUNTY
  SPOKANE RIVER AT SPOKANE AFFECTING SPOKANE COUNTY
  ST JOE RIVER AT ST MARIES AFFECTING BENEWAH COUNTY

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

THE SPRING SNOW MELT RUNOFF IN LAKES AND RIVERS IS DANGEROUSLY COLD 
AND CAN BE LIFE THREATENING FOR THOSE THAT COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE
WATER. TAKE APPROPRIATE PRECAUTIONS.

BE AWARE OF LARGE DEBRIS IN THE RIVER. HIGH WATER LEVELS CAN PUSH 
LOGS AND OTHER LARGE DEBRIS INTO THE RIVER...INCREASING THE DANGER TO
PEOPLE AND BOATS.

NEVER DRIVE CARS...TRUCKS OR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES THROUGH FLOODED 
AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW FOR SAFE PASSAGE AS LITTLE 
AS ONE FOOT OF WATER ON THE ROAD CAN MOVE MOST VEHICLES OFF THE ROAD.

&&

IDC009-281755-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SJMI1.2.RS.120422T2245Z.120428T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1055 AM PDT FRI APR 27 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ST JOE RIVER AT ST MARIES.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS  36.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 32.50 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 36.4 FEET BY 
  EARLY SATURDAY THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 36.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE LOWLAND FLOODING IS LIKELY. SOME SECTIONS 
  OF THE ST JOE RIVER ROAD MAY BE INUNDATED. WATER WILL BE UP TO SOME
  HOMES IN THE TRAILER PARK ON ST MARIES RIVER ROAD. WATER WILL 
  APPROACH THE FLOOD GATES IN THE LEVEE AT THE AQUA PARK.
* AT 35.0 FEET...WATER WILL BE UP TO AQUA AVENUE IN ST MARIES.
* AT 33.0 FEET...WATER MAY BE OVER ST JOE CITY ROAD.
* AT 32.5 FEET...MINOR FLOODING THROUGHOUT THE LOW LYING AREAS OF THE 
  ST JOE VALLEY. WATER WILL BE OBSERVED BEHIND LEVEES DUE TO SEEPAGE.
  MINOR FLOODING OF THE AQUA PARK ALONG THE RIVER'S EDGE. 
  OUTBUILDINGS ALONG THE RIVER THAT ARE NOT BEHIND LEVEES MAY BE 
  FLOODED.

$$

IDC055-079-281755-
/O.EXT.KOTX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-120429T1505Z/
/CTLI1.1.RS.120423T2207Z.120427T1715Z.120429T0305Z.NO/
1055 AM PDT FRI APR 27 2012

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING...
 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COEUR D'ALENE RIVER AT CATALDO.
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING.
* AT 10:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS  43.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 43.00 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR  43.8 FEET BY 
  LATE THIS MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY 
  EVENING.
* AT 43.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF FARMLAND FROM CATALDO DOWNSTREAM TO
  HARRISON IS LIKELY. THE CAMPGROUND AT CATALDO WILL ALSO BEGIN TO 
  FLOOD. PORTIONS OF DUDLEY ROAD, WEST OF LATOUR CREEK, WILL LIKELY 
  BE UNDERWATER AND IMPASSABLE. IF THERE IS SIGNIFICANT WATER ALREADY
  IN THE FLOODPLAIN, THESE IMPACTS MAY OCCUR AT LOWER STAGES.
* AT 42.5 FEET...PORTIONS OF RIVERVIEW RD BETWEEN CATALDO AND KINGSTON
  WILL BE FLOODED.
* AT 42.0 FEET...PORTIONS OF THE CAMPGROUND SOUTH OF I-90 AND DUDLEY 
  ROAD, DOWNSTREAM OF CATALDO, MAY BE UNDERWATER IF FLOODPLAIN 
  STORAGE AREAS ARE ALREADY FULL OF WATER. 


$$

IDC009-055-281755-
/O.EXT.KOTX.FL.W.0012.120428T0538Z-120504T0325Z/
/COEI1.1.ER.120428T0538Z.120430T0600Z.120503T1525Z.NO/
1055 AM PDT FRI APR 27 2012

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING...
 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  LAKE COEUR D'ALENE 
* FROM THIS EVENING TO THURSDAY EVENING.
* AT  9:30 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 2132.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 2133.00 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE 
  TO NEAR 2133.8 FEET BY SUNDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT. THE LAKE WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT 2133 FEET...IF THERE ARE WAVES OR BOAT WAKES THERE MAY BE SOME 
  MINOR FLOODING OF RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL PROPERTY AROUND THE 
  LAKE. FLOODING OF LOWLAND AREAS AND SOME SECONDARY ROADS ADJACENT 
  TO ROUTE 3 IS LIKELY.


$$

WAC019-281755-
/O.EXT.KOTX.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-120429T0148Z/
/FRYW1.1.RS.120427T1437Z.120428T0000Z.120428T1348Z.NO/
1055 AM PDT FRI APR 27 2012

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING...
 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KETTLE RIVER NEAR FERRY ABOVE CURLEW.
* UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING.
* AT 10:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS  18.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.50 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR  18.9 FEET BY 
  LATE THIS AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY
  MORNING.
* AT 19.0 FEET...FLOODING AT BEAL PARK ON WEST KETTLE RIVER ROAD, WEST
  OF CURLEW. 'OL SWIMMING HOLE PARK IN CURLEW WILL BE INUNDATED. 
  FLOODING OF YARDS AND OUTBUILDINGS ALONG THE RIVER FROM THE 
  CANADIAN BORDER THROUGH CURLEW ON BOTH SIDES OF THE RIVER. SOME 
  DRIVEWAYS ON KETTLE RIVER ROAD WILL BE FLOODED. WATER WILL BE OVER 
  CUSTOMS ROAD NEAR RIVERVIEW LANE.
* AT 18.5 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS ON CUSTOMS ROAD NEAR MILE POST 6.
* AT 18.3 FEET...MINOR FLOODING WILL OCCUR IN THE 'OL SWIMMING HOLE 
  COUNTY PARK IN CURLEW.

$$

WAC063-281755-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SPOW1.1.ER.120427T0800Z.120430T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1055 AM PDT FRI APR 27 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SPOKANE RIVER AT SPOKANE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  9:45 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS  27.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 27.00 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 27.6 FEET BY 
  SUNDAY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 27.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT STRETCHES OF THE CENTENNIAL TRAIL BETWEEN
  MISSION AVENUE AND GREENE STREET WILL BE INUNDATED. MINOR FLOODING 
  WILL OCCUR ALONG THE RIVER'S EDGE IN PEACEFUL VALLEY PARK AND IN 
  THE YARDS OF HOMES AT THE EAST END OF WATER STREET. THE RIVER MAY 
  BACK UP THROUGH STORM DRAINS ONTO MAIN STREET NEAR ITS INTERSECTION
  WITH ELM STREET IN PEACEFUL VALLEY. MINOR FLOODING OF LOW LYING 
  AREAS ALONG THE SPOKANE RIVER VALLEY WILL OCCUR. 
* AT 25.4 FEET...SECTIONS OF THE CENTENNIAL TRAIL ALONG UPRIVER DRIVE,
  BETWEEN MISSION AVENUE AND GREENE STREET, WILL BE COVERED IN WATER.
  WATER WILL BE AT THE TRAIL'S EDGE IN SEVERAL LOCATIONS ALONG THIS 
  SAME STRETCH. 

$$

355 
WGUS86 KOTX 280526
FLSOTX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE, WA
1026 PM PDT FRI APR 27 2012

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

  KETTLE RIVER NEAR FERRY ABOVE CURLEW AFFECTING FERRY COUNTY

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

...DRIER WEATHER AND COOLER TEMPERATURES ACROSS THE REGION HAVE 
ALLOWED SOME RIVERS TO CREST AND RECEDE.  THE KETTLE RIVER AT FERRY 
CRESTED FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND HAS FALLEN BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS 
EVENING.  REMAINING FLOODED RIVERS ACROSS NORTH IDAHO AND NORTHEASTERN 
WASHINGTON WILL BE SLOWER TO RECEDE AND WILL REMAIN AT FLOOD LEVELS 
THROUGH NEXT WEEK...


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

THE SPRING SNOW MELT RUNOFF IN LAKES AND RIVERS IS DANGEROUSLY COLD 
AND CAN BE LIFE THREATENING FOR THOSE THAT COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE
WATER. TAKE APPROPRIATE PRECAUTIONS.

BE AWARE OF LARGE DEBRIS IN THE RIVER. HIGH WATER LEVELS CAN PUSH 
LOGS AND OTHER LARGE DEBRIS INTO THE RIVER...INCREASING THE DANGER TO
PEOPLE AND BOATS.

NEVER DRIVE CARS...TRUCKS OR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES THROUGH FLOODED 
AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW FOR SAFE PASSAGE.AS LITTLE 
AS ONE FOOT OF WATER ON THE ROAD CAN MOVE MOST VEHICLES OFF THE ROAD.

&&

IDC009-290526-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SJMI1.2.RS.120422T2245Z.120428T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1026 PM PDT FRI APR 27 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ST JOE RIVER AT ST MARIES.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  9:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS  36.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 32.50 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 36.4 FEET  
  EARLY TOMORROW THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 36.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE LOWLAND FLOODING IS LIKELY. SOME SECTIONS 
  OF THE ST JOE RIVER ROAD MAY BE INUNDATED. WATER WILL BE UP TO SOME
  HOMES IN THE TRAILER PARK ON ST MARIES RIVER ROAD. WATER WILL 
  APPROACH THE FLOOD GATES IN THE LEVEE AT THE AQUA PARK.
* AT 35.0 FEET...WATER WILL BE UP TO AQUA AVENUE IN ST MARIES.
* AT 33.0 FEET...WATER MAY BE OVER ST JOE CITY ROAD.
* AT 32.5 FEET...MINOR FLOODING THROUGHOUT THE LOW LYING AREAS OF THE 
  ST JOE VALLEY. WATER WILL BE OBSERVED BEHIND LEVEES DUE TO SEEPAGE.
  MINOR FLOODING OF THE AQUA PARK ALONG THE RIVER'S EDGE. 
  OUTBUILDINGS ALONG THE RIVER THAT ARE NOT BEHIND LEVEES MAY BE 
  FLOODED.

$$

IDC055-079-290526-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-120429T1505Z/
/CTLI1.1.RS.120423T2207Z.120427T1715Z.120429T0305Z.NO/
1026 PM PDT FRI APR 27 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COEUR D'ALENE RIVER AT CATALDO.
* UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT  9:45 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS  43.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 43.00 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
* AT 43.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF FARMLAND FROM CATALDO DOWNSTREAM TO
  HARRISON IS LIKELY. THE CAMPGROUND AT CATALDO WILL ALSO BEGIN TO 
  FLOOD. PORTIONS OF DUDLEY ROAD, WEST OF LATOUR CREEK, WILL LIKELY 
  BE UNDERWATER AND IMPASSABLE. IF THERE IS SIGNIFICANT WATER ALREADY
  IN THE FLOODPLAIN, THESE IMPACTS MAY OCCUR AT LOWER STAGES.
* AT 42.5 FEET...PORTIONS OF RIVERVIEW RD BETWEEN CATALDO AND KINGSTON
  WILL BE FLOODED.
* AT 42.0 FEET...PORTIONS OF THE CAMPGROUND SOUTH OF I-90 AND DUDLEY 
  ROAD, DOWNSTREAM OF CATALDO, MAY BE UNDERWATER IF FLOODPLAIN 
  STORAGE AREAS ARE ALREADY FULL OF WATER. 


$$

WAC063-290526-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SPOW1.1.ER.120427T0800Z.120430T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1026 PM PDT FRI APR 27 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SPOKANE RIVER AT SPOKANE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  9:45 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS  27.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 27.00 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 27.6 FEET BY 
  SUNDAY AFTERNOON THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 28.0 FEET...FLOODING IN SECTIONS OF PEACEFUL VALLEY IS LIKELY. 
  MINOR FLOODING ALONG UPRIVER DRIVE AND IN THE RIVERPOINT INDUSTRIAL
  AREA IS ALSO POSSIBLE.
* AT 27.0 FEET...SIGNIFICANT STRETCHES OF THE CENTENNIAL TRAIL BETWEEN
  MISSION AVENUE AND GREENE STREET WILL BE INUNDATED. MINOR FLOODING 
  WILL OCCUR ALONG THE RIVER'S EDGE IN PEACEFUL VALLEY PARK AND IN 
  THE YARDS OF HOMES AT THE EAST END OF WATER STREET. THE RIVER MAY 
  BACK UP THROUGH STORM DRAINS ONTO MAIN STREET NEAR ITS INTERSECTION
  WITH ELM STREET IN PEACEFUL VALLEY. MINOR FLOODING OF LOW LYING 
  AREAS ALONG THE SPOKANE RIVER VALLEY WILL OCCUR. 
* AT 25.4 FEET...SECTIONS OF THE CENTENNIAL TRAIL ALONG UPRIVER DRIVE,
  BETWEEN MISSION AVENUE AND GREENE STREET, WILL BE COVERED IN WATER.
  WATER WILL BE AT THE TRAIL'S EDGE IN SEVERAL LOCATIONS ALONG THIS 
  SAME STRETCH. 

$$

WAC019-280556-
/O.CAN.KOTX.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-120429T0148Z/
/FRYW1.1.RS.120427T1437Z.120427T2245Z.120428T0321Z.NO/
1026 PM PDT FRI APR 27 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE KETTLE RIVER NEAR FERRY ABOVE CURLEW.
* AT  9:15 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS  18.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 18.50 FEET.
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT  8:21 PM FRIDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 17.4 FEET BY SUNDAY 
  MORNING.

$$

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE WA
450 PM PDT Thu Apr 26 2012

.SYNOPSIS...
a strong cold front will push through the Inland Northwest tonight
bringing much cooler and drier weather into the region. The cooler
weather is expected to continue through the weekend with showers
expected mainly near the mountains. Temperatures will rebound to
seasonable levels next week with an unsettled showery pattern
expected.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
.Tonight...Extremely moist cold front continues to make slow
progress through the Inland Northwest as upper level trough takes
on an increasingly negative tilt. As of 2pm...per the latest IR
satellite data and surface isallobaric analysis...it appears the
front was entering the southwest Columbia Basin and was tracking
slowly east-northeast. Moderate to locally heavy rain will
continue to fall ahead of this front...affecting the NE third of
Washington and most of the Idaho Panhandle. Rainfall amounts
between .15 to .40 inches will be possible in these locations.
This rainfall will combine with additional high elevation snow
melt resulting in continued hydrological problems across the
region. So far the heaviest precipitation with this event has
fallen over north central Washington with a few 24hr rainfall
reports clocking in around one inch. Meanwhile the Idaho Panhandle
has seem about half that amount or less. Although the event is not
yet over for the Panhandle...the additional rainfall expected
through the evening may still fall a little short of previous
expectations.

Once the cold front passes through the entire region sometime
during the evening...precipitation rates will taper off
significantly while snow levels will fall precipitously. The base
of the upper level trough is expected to track through the
southern Washington Cascades this evening and into NE Oregon by
morning. The upper level cold pool associated with this trough
will destabilize the low\mid level lapse rates and should bring
some post-frontal showers. Based on the track of the trough...the
best chances of showers will occur over SE Washington and the
central Panhandle overnight. Precipitation amounts will pale in
comparison to the current rainfall. Despite the paltry rain rates
and low snow levels...we will continue the areal flood advisories
until all the rain and snow melt can drain into the bigger rivers. fx

Friday through Saturday...The post frontal airmass will be in
place Friday morning with 850 MB temperatures hovering around
zero. Post frontal showers will mainly be in the periphery
mountain areas. Showers may yield a rain snow mix down to 2500
feet in a relatively unstable airmass in the morning. By Friday
afternoon the main low slips southeast into Montana and Wyoming
with a shortwave ridge beginning to build in from the west and
snow levels rising. Both the NAM and GFS suggest the persistence
of shower activity in the Idaho Panhandle into the early evening
ours. However there will be no significant accumulations. By
Saturday...The shortwave ridge ahead of another approaching
shortwave trough from the Pacific will dry out much of Washington
except for lingering showers in the Panhandle region. Overall the
trend will be drier and cool Friday with below normal temperatures
and lingering showers. Saturday will be drier yet and more stable
and about 3 to 5 degrees warmer but still slightly below normal
temperatures. TC

Saturday night through Thursday...In general latest GFS...ECMWF
and Canadian model agree in maintaining a progressive pattern over
the region through the extended term of the forecast. Embedded in
this generally westerly regime will be a few short waves and
frontal complexes leading to essentially dry periods in the basin
and valleys with small chances of mountain showers created by the
westerly flow...alternating by 12 to 18 hours hour periods of
widespread light rain threats.

It appears based on a loose agreement of the models that Sunday
night and Monday will be a dry break period...followed by an
enhanced threat of widespread rain on Tuesday...with a dry period
on Wednesday and another wet storm system on Thursday. In the wake
of the frontal passages on Tuesday and Thursday winds will become
breezy and gusty over exposed terrain...but on the whole winds
will be light to moderate and biased to the west/southwest through
the period.

Temperatures will remain slightly below climatological normals
with no opportunity for unusually cold of warm air masses to
become established in this progressive regime. Snow levels will
fluctuate generally between 5000 and 6000 feet through the
extended period. /Fugazzi

&&

.AVIATION...
00Z TAFs: A cold front has pushed through the region ending
the threat for steady rains...however shallow instability
is increasing and resulted in scattered showers across the
entire region away from the immediate lee of the Cascades and
KEAT area.  Aside from MVFR cigs associated with these showers,
gusty w/sw winds will be common through the evening...decreasing
to breezy overnight before strengthening again tomorrow aftn.
In adddition, the remnants of an upper-low will slide along the
WA/OR border overnight renewing the threat for showers aft
10z.  Lowering snow levels bring some concern for potential
snow showers in the KPUW area which may allow cigs/vis to
temp be lower than fcst.  Most shwrs will remain confined to
the Cascade Crest and ID Panhandle Fri aftn with breezy, VFR
conditions returning at all terminals. /sb

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Spokane        35  52  36  57  38  58 /  50  20  10  10  10  10
Coeur d'Alene  36  51  36  55  37  55 /  60  30  10  10  10  20
Pullman        35  50  35  55  37  56 /  60  30  10  10  10  10
Lewiston       40  58  40  61  42  63 /  60  30  10  10  10  10
Colville       38  60  37  65  39  66 /  80  20  10  10  10  20
Sandpoint      35  51  36  56  35  55 / 100  50  20  20  10  30
Kellogg        35  45  34  52  35  50 / 100  70  40  30  10  40
Moses Lake     34  62  36  65  41  67 /  10  10  10  10  10  10
Wenatchee      38  60  40  65  43  67 /  10  10   0  10   0  10
Omak           34  63  37  66  40  67 /  40  10  10  10  10  10

&&

.OTX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
ID...None.
WA...None.
&&

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE WA
503 AM PDT THU APR 26 2012

IDZ001-002-004-WAZ036>038-042-271215-
NORTHERN PANHANDLE-COEUR D'ALENE AREA-CENTRAL PANHANDLE MOUNTAINS-
SPOKANE AREA-NORTHEAST MOUNTAINS-OKANOGAN HIGHLANDS-
EAST SLOPES NORTHERN CASCADES-
503 AM PDT THU APR 26 2012

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

PERIODS OF RAIN WILL CONTINUE TODAY AND TONIGHT. RIVERS ARE ALREADY
RUNNING HIGH FROM MOUNTAIN SNOW MELT FOLLOWING RECENT WARM WEATHER.
STORM TOTAL RAINFALL COULD BE IN THE 0.75 TO 1.50 INCH RANGE OVER
THE MOUNTAINS OF THE IDAHO PANHANDLE...AS WELL AS MUCH OF NORTHEAST
WASHINGTON. ADDITIONAL RUN-OFF FROM RAIN COULD INCREASE THE FLOODING
PROBLEMS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY

SCATTERED SHOWERS WILL BE POSSIBLE OVER THE IDAHO PANHANDLE
FRIDAY. SEVERAL AREA RIVERS WILL LIKELY EXPERIENCE SIGNIFICANT
RISES THROUGH THE END OF THE WEEK.

IDZ003-026-027-WAZ031>035-041-043-044-271215-
IDAHO PALOUSE-LEWISTON AREA-LEWIS AND SOUTHERN NEZ PERCE COUNTIES-
NORTHEAST BLUE MOUNTAINS-LOWER GARFIELD AND ASOTIN COUNTIES-
WASHINGTON PALOUSE-MOSES LAKE AREA-UPPER COLUMBIA BASIN-
WENATCHEE AREA-OKANOGAN VALLEY-WATERVILLE PLATEAU-
503 AM PDT THU APR 26 2012

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER EXPECTED AT THIS TIME

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER EXPECTED AT THIS TIME