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River Flood Warning 18, NWS Spokane, WA

June 24, 2012Boundary County, Idaho

NWS Spokane, WA issued this river flood warning at Jun 24, 2012, 5:11 PM PDT for Boundary County, Idaho. It was in force for 17 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jun 24, 2012, 5:11 PM PDT (00:11 UTC)
Expired
Jul 11, 2012, 12:35 PM PDT
In force
17 days
Issued by
NWS Spokane, WA
Flood severity
Minor

County Boundary County, ID

The radar

The Spokane radar (KOTX), 148 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:10 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The river

Written for the forecast point Kootenai River at Bonners Ferry (BFEI1). The gauge peaked at 66.59 ft at Jul 4, 2012, 2:00 AM PDT.

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Action stage
57 ft
Minor stage
64 ft
Moderate stage
70 ft
Major stage
78 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 12309500, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

978 
WGUS46 KOTX 250011
FLWOTX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE, WA
511 PM PDT SUN JUN 24 2012

...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPOKANE HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WARNING
FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS AND LAKES IN IDAHO...

  KOOTENAI RIVER AT BONNERS FERRY AFFECTING BOUNDARY COUNTY

INCREASED OUTFLOW FROM LIBBY DAM WILL CAUSE THE KOOTENAI RIVER AT BONNERS
FERRY TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE. HEAVY RAIN FORECAST FOR TUESDAY WILL
LIKELY CAUSE LEVELS ON THE FISHER... YAAK AND MOYIE RIVERS TO REMAIN STEADY
OR RISE SLIGHTLY. INTERESTS ALONG THE KOOTENAI RIVER SHOULD MONITOR THE
LATEST RIVER FORECASTS AS THEY ARE LIKELY TO CHANGE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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.

&&

IDC021-251211-
/O.NEW.KOTX.FL.W.0018.120625T0011Z-120630T0457Z/
/BFEI1.1.ER.120623T1130Z.120626T0500Z.120629T1657Z.NO/
511 PM PDT SUN JUN 24 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPOKANE, WA HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE KOOTENAI RIVER AT BONNERS FERRY.
* UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING.
* AT  4:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 63.83 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 64.00 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE EARLY 
  MONDAY MORNING AND THEN CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 64.2 FEET BY MONDAY 
  EVENING. THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATER THIS
  WEEK.
* AT  64.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING ALONG THE AGRICULTURAL LANDS OF THE 
  KOOTENAI VALLEY IS LIKELY. SOME UNDERGROUND SEEPAGE IS ALSO 
  LIKELY. 

$$
31 follow-up statements
366 
WGUS86 KOTX 252120
FLSOTX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE, WA
220 PM PDT MON JUN 25 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS AND LAKES IN 
IDAHO...
  KOOTENAI RIVER AT BONNERS FERRY AFFECTING BOUNDARY COUNTY

...INCREASED OUTFLOW FROM LIBBY DAM WILL CAUSE THE KOOTENAI RIVER AT
BONNERS FERRY TO REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE FOR SEVERAL DAYS.
INTERESTS ALONG THE KOOTENAI RIVER SHOULD MONITOR THE LATEST RIVER
FORECASTS AS THEY MAY CHANGE MULTIPLE TIMES PER DAY...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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.

&&

IDC021-262120-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-120702T0143Z/
/BFEI1.1.RS.120623T1130Z.120627T0700Z.120701T1343Z.NO/
220 PM PDT MON JUN 25 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KOOTENAI RIVER AT BONNERS FERRY.
* UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING.
* AT  1:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 64.31 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 64.00 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR  65.0 
  FEET BY EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY MORNING.
* AT  64.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING ALONG THE AGRICULTURAL LANDS OF THE 
  KOOTENAI VALLEY IS LIKELY. SOME UNDERGROUND SEEPAGE IS ALSO 
  POSSIBLE. 

$$
219 
WGUS86 KOTX 261941
FLSOTX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE, WA
1241 PM PDT TUE JUN 26 2012

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

  KOOTENAI RIVER AT BONNERS FERRY AFFECTING BOUNDARY COUNTY

...HEAVY RAIN AND SNOWMELT IN THE KOOTENAI RIVER BASIN HAVE LEAD TO
HIGH FLOWS FROM LIBBY DAM AS WELL AS ON THE TRIBUTARIES. THE
KOOTENAI RIVER AT BONNERS FERRY WILL REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE FOR
SEVERAL DAYS. INTERESTS ALONG THE KOOTENAI RIVER SHOULD MONITOR THE
LATEST RIVER FORECASTS AS THEY MAY CHANGE MULTIPLE TIMES PER DAY...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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.

&&

IDC021-271941-
/O.EXT.KOTX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-120702T1734Z/
/BFEI1.1.RS.120623T1130Z.120628T0700Z.120702T0534Z.NO/
1241 PM PDT TUE JUN 26 2012

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...
 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KOOTENAI RIVER AT BONNERS FERRY.
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING.
* AT 11:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 64.80 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 64.00 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR  65.4 
  FEET BY EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO FALL BELOW
  FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY NIGHT.
* AT 64.0 FEET...THERE WILL BE MINOR FLOODING ALONG THE AGRICULTURAL 
  LANDS OF THE KOOTENAI VALLEY DUE TO SEEPAGE AND HIGH WATER TABLES. 
  SOME PRIVATE ROADS NEAR THE LEVEES MAY ALSO EXPERIENCE MINOR 
  FLOODING FROM SEEPAGE.  
* AT 66.0 FEET...WATER WILL BEGIN TO ENCROACH UPON THE LAWN OF THE 
  KOOTENAI RIVER INN.

$$
802 
WGUS86 KOTX 270239
FLSOTX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE, WA
739 PM PDT TUE JUN 26 2012

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

  KOOTENAI RIVER AT BONNERS FERRY AFFECTING BOUNDARY COUNTY

...HEAVY RAIN AND SNOWMELT IN THE KOOTENAI RIVER BASIN HAVE LEAD TO
HIGH FLOWS FROM LIBBY DAM AS WELL AS ON THE TRIBUTARIES. THE
KOOTENAI RIVER AT BONNERS FERRY WILL REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE FOR
THE NEXT WEEK. INTERESTS ALONG THE KOOTENAI RIVER SHOULD MONITOR THE
LATEST RIVER FORECASTS AS THEY MAY CHANGE MULTIPLE TIMES PER DAY...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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.

&&

IDC021-280239-
/O.EXT.KOTX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BFEI1.1.RS.120623T1130Z.120627T2000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
739 PM PDT TUE JUN 26 2012

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
  THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KOOTENAI RIVER AT BONNERS FERRY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  7:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 65.01 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 64.00 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 65.6 
  FEET BY WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON AND REMAIN BETWEEN 65.5 FEET 
  AND 66.0 FEET THROUGH THURSDAY AND THEN THEN BEGIN SLOWLY FALLING.
* AT  64.0 FEET...THERE WILL BE MINOR FLOODING ALONG THE AGRICULTURAL 
  LANDS OF THE KOOTENAI VALLEY DUE TO SEEPAGE AND HIGH WATER TABLES. 
  SOME PRIVATE ROADS NEAR THE LEVEES MAY ALSO EXPERIENCE MINOR 
  FLOODING FROM SEEPAGE. 
* AT  66.0 FEET...WATER WILL BEGIN TO ENCROACH UPON THE LAWN OF THE 
  KOOTENAI RIVER INN

$$
896 
WGUS86 KOTX 271146
FLSOTX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE, WA
446 AM PDT WED JUN 27 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS AND LAKES IN 
IDAHO...
  KOOTENAI RIVER AT BONNERS FERRY AFFECTING BOUNDARY COUNTY

...HEAVY RAIN AND SNOWMELT IN THE KOOTENAI RIVER BASIN HAVE LEAD TO
HIGH FLOWS FROM LIBBY DAM AS WELL AS ON THE TRIBUTARIES. THE
KOOTENAI RIVER AT BONNERS FERRY WILL REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE FOR
THE NEXT WEEK. INTERESTS ALONG THE KOOTENAI RIVER SHOULD MONITOR THE
LATEST RIVER FORECASTS AS THEY MAY CHANGE MULTIPLE TIMES PER DAY...


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.

&&

IDC021-281146-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BFEI1.1.RS.120623T1130Z.120627T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
446 AM PDT WED JUN 27 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KOOTENAI RIVER AT BONNERS FERRY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  4:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 65.98 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 64.00 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 66.2 
  FEET BY LATE THIS MORNING...AND THEN SLOWLY BEGIN FALLING.  THE RIVER 
  IS FORECAST TO REMAIN ABOVE THE FLOOD STAGE LEVEL OF 64.0 FEET THROUGH
  AT LEAST EARLY NEXT WEEK.
* AT  66.0 FEET...WATER WILL BEGIN TO ENCROACH UPON THE LAWN OF THE 
  KOOTENAI RIVER INN.
* AT  64.0 FEET...THERE WILL BE MINOR FLOODING ALONG THE AGRICULTURAL 
  LANDS OF THE KOOTENAI VALLEY DUE TO SEEPAGE AND HIGH WATER TABLES. 
  SOME PRIVATE ROADS NEAR THE LEVEES MAY ALSO EXPERIENCE MINOR 
  FLOODING FROM SEEPAGE. 

$$
088 
WGUS86 KOTX 272258
FLSOTX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE, WA
358 PM PDT WED JUN 27 2012

...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPOKANE HAS CONTINUED THE FLOOD WARNING
FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS AND LAKES IN IDAHO...

  KOOTENAI RIVER AT BONNERS FERRY AFFECTING BOUNDARY COUNTY

...HEAVY RAIN AND SNOWMELT IN THE KOOTENAI RIVER BASIN HAVE LEAD TO
HIGH FLOWS FROM LIBBY DAM AS WELL AS ON THE TRIBUTARIES. THE
KOOTENAI RIVER AT BONNERS FERRY WILL REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE FOR
THE NEXT WEEK. INTERESTS ALONG THE KOOTENAI RIVER SHOULD MONITOR THE
LATEST RIVER FORECASTS AS THEY MAY CHANGE MULTIPLE TIMES PER DAY...

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.

&&

IDC021-282258-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BFEI1.1.RS.120623T1130Z.120627T1945Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
358 PM PDT WED JUN 27 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KOOTENAI RIVER AT BONNERS FERRY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 3:15 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 66.31 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 64.00 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN STEADY THIS EVENING
  THEN SLOWLY FALL TO A STAGE OF 65.8 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING.
  THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO REMAIN ABOVE THE FLOOD STAGE LEVEL OF 64.0 FEET
  THROUGH AT LEAST EARLY NEXT WEEK. 
* AT  66.0 FEET...WATER WILL BEGIN TO ENCROACH UPON THE LAWN OF THE 
  KOOTENAI RIVER INN.
* AT  64.0 FEET...THERE WILL BE MINOR FLOODING ALONG THE AGRICULTURAL 
  LANDS OF THE KOOTENAI VALLEY DUE TO SEEPAGE AND HIGH WATER TABLES. 
  SOME PRIVATE ROADS NEAR THE LEVEES MAY ALSO EXPERIENCE MINOR 
  FLOODING FROM SEEPAGE.

$$
133 
WGUS86 KOTX 281256
FLSOTX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE, WA
556 AM PDT THU JUN 28 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS AND LAKES IN 
IDAHO...
  KOOTENAI RIVER AT BONNERS FERRY AFFECTING BOUNDARY COUNTY

...HEAVY RAIN AND SNOWMELT IN THE KOOTENAI RIVER BASIN HAVE LEAD TO
HIGH FLOWS FROM LIBBY DAM AS WELL AS ON THE TRIBUTARIES. THE
KOOTENAI RIVER AT BONNERS FERRY WILL REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE FOR
THE NEXT WEEK. INTERESTS ALONG THE KOOTENAI RIVER SHOULD MONITOR THE
LATEST RIVER FORECASTS AS THEY MAY CHANGE MULTIPLE TIMES PER DAY...


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.

&&

IDC021-291256-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BFEI1.1.RS.120623T1130Z.120627T1945Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
556 AM PDT THU JUN 28 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KOOTENAI RIVER AT BONNERS FERRY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  5:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 65.98 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 64.00 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN NEAR 66 FEET THROUGH 
  FRIDAY AND THEN SLOWLY BEGIN FALLING.  THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO REMAIN 
  ABOVE THE FLOOD STAGE LEVEL OF 64.0 FEET THROUGH AT LEAST EARLY NEXT 
  WEEK. 
* AT  66.0 FEET...WATER WILL BEGIN TO ENCROACH UPON THE LAWN OF THE 
  KOOTENAI RIVER INN.
* AT  64.0 FEET...THERE WILL BE MINOR FLOODING ALONG THE AGRICULTURAL 
  LANDS OF THE KOOTENAI VALLEY DUE TO SEEPAGE AND HIGH WATER TABLES. 
  SOME PRIVATE ROADS NEAR THE LEVEES MAY ALSO EXPERIENCE MINOR 
  FLOODING FROM SEEPAGE. 

$$
309 
WGUS86 KOTX 281345
FLSOTX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE, WA
645 AM PDT THU JUN 28 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS AND LAKES IN 
IDAHO...
  KOOTENAI RIVER AT BONNERS FERRY AFFECTING BOUNDARY COUNTY

...HEAVY RAIN AND SNOWMELT IN THE KOOTENAI RIVER BASIN HAVE LEAD TO
HIGH FLOWS FROM LIBBY DAM AS WELL AS ON THE TRIBUTARIES. THE
KOOTENAI RIVER AT BONNERS FERRY WILL REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE FOR
THE NEXT WEEK. INTERESTS ALONG THE KOOTENAI RIVER SHOULD MONITOR THE
LATEST RIVER FORECASTS AS THEY MAY CHANGE MULTIPLE TIMES PER DAY...

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.

&&

IDC021-291345-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BFEI1.1.RS.120623T1130Z.120627T1945Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
645 AM PDT THU JUN 28 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KOOTENAI RIVER AT BONNERS FERRY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  6:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 66.02 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 64.00 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 66.3 
  FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING...THEN BEGIN SLOWLY FALLING. THE RIVER IS 
  FORECAST TO REMAIN ABOVE THE FLOOD STAGE LEVEL OF 64.0 FEET THROUGH 
  AT LEAST EARLY NEXT WEEK. 
* AT  66.0 FEET...WATER WILL BEGIN TO ENCROACH UPON THE LAWN OF THE 
  KOOTENAI RIVER INN.
* AT  64.0 FEET...THERE WILL BE MINOR FLOODING ALONG THE AGRICULTURAL 
  LANDS OF THE KOOTENAI VALLEY DUE TO SEEPAGE AND HIGH WATER TABLES. 
  SOME PRIVATE ROADS NEAR THE LEVEES MAY ALSO EXPERIENCE MINOR 
  FLOODING FROM SEEPAGE. 

$$
486 
WGUS86 KOTX 281856
FLSOTX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE, WA
1156 AM PDT THU JUN 28 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS AND LAKES IN 
IDAHO...
  KOOTENAI RIVER AT BONNERS FERRY AFFECTING BOUNDARY COUNTY

...RECENT HEAVY RAIN COMBINED WITH SNOWMELT IN THE KOOTENAI RIVER
BASIN HAVE LEAD TO HIGH FLOWS FROM LIBBY DAM AS WELL AS ON THE
TRIBUTARIES. THE KOOTENAI RIVER AT BONNERS FERRY WILL REMAIN ABOVE
FLOOD STAGE FOR THE NEXT WEEK. INTERESTS ALONG THE KOOTENAI RIVER
SHOULD MONITOR THE LATEST RIVER FORECASTS AS THEY MAY CHANGE
MULTIPLE TIMES PER DAY...


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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.

&&

IDC021-291856-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BFEI1.1.RS.120623T1130Z.120629T0400Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1156 AM PDT THU JUN 28 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KOOTENAI RIVER AT BONNERS FERRY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 11:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 66.23 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 64.00 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 66.7 
  FEET BY TONIGHT ...THEN BEGIN FALLING SLOWLY.
* AT  66.4 FEET...WATER WILL BEGIN TO ENCROACH UPON THE LAWN OF THE 
  KOOTENAI RIVER INN.
* AT  64.0 FEET...THERE WILL BE MINOR FLOODING ALONG THE AGRICULTURAL 
  LANDS OF THE KOOTENAI VALLEY DUE TO SEEPAGE AND HIGH WATER TABLES. 
  SOME PRIVATE ROADS NEAR THE LEVEES MAY ALSO EXPERIENCE MINOR 
  FLOODING FROM SEEPAGE. 

$$
589 
WGUS86 KOTX 291238
FLSOTX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE, WA
538 AM PDT FRI JUN 29 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS AND LAKES IN 
IDAHO...
  KOOTENAI RIVER AT BONNERS FERRY AFFECTING BOUNDARY COUNTY

...RECENT HEAVY RAIN COMBINED WITH SNOWMELT IN THE KOOTENAI RIVER
BASIN HAVE LEAD TO HIGH FLOWS FROM LIBBY DAM AS WELL AS ON THE
TRIBUTARIES. THE KOOTENAI RIVER AT BONNERS FERRY WILL LIKELY REMAIN 
ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THROUGH NEXT WEEK. INTERESTS ALONG THE KOOTENAI 
RIVER SHOULD MONITOR THE LATEST RIVER FORECASTS AS THEY MAY CHANGE
MULTIPLE TIMES PER DAY...


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.

&&

IDC021-301238-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BFEI1.1.RS.120623T1130Z.120629T1300Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
538 AM PDT FRI JUN 29 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KOOTENAI RIVER AT BONNERS FERRY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  5:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 66.43 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 64.00 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO REMAIN BETWEEN 66.0 AND 66.5
  FEET THROUGH MONDAY.
* AT  66.0 FEET...WATER WILL BEGIN TO ENCROACH UPON THE LAWN OF THE 
  KOOTENAI RIVER INN.
* AT  64.0 FEET...THERE WILL BE MINOR FLOODING ALONG THE AGRICULTURAL 
  LANDS OF THE KOOTENAI VALLEY DUE TO SEEPAGE AND HIGH WATER TABLES. 
  SOME PRIVATE ROADS NEAR THE LEVEES MAY ALSO EXPERIENCE MINOR 
  FLOODING FROM SEEPAGE. 

$$
376 
WGUS86 KOTX 292130
FLSOTX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE, WA
230 PM PDT FRI JUN 29 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS AND LAKES IN 
IDAHO...
  KOOTENAI RIVER AT BONNERS FERRY AFFECTING BOUNDARY COUNTY

...RECENT RAIN COMBINED WITH SNOWMELT AND THE FORECAST FOR ADDITIONAL 
RAIN THIS WEEKEND IN THE KOOTENAI RIVER BASIN HAVE LEAD TO HIGH FLOWS 
FROM LIBBY DAM AS WELL AS ON THE TRIBUTARIES. THE KOOTENAI RIVER 
AT BONNERS FERRY WILL LIKELY REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THROUGH NEXT 
WEEK. INTERESTS ALONG THE KOOTENAI RIVER SHOULD MONITOR THE LATEST 
RIVER FORECASTS AS THEY MAY CHANGE MULTIPLE TIMES PER DAY...

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.

&&

IDC021-302130-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BFEI1.1.RS.120623T1130Z.120629T1345Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
230 PM PDT FRI JUN 29 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KOOTENAI RIVER AT BONNERS FERRY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  2:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 66.37 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 64.00 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO REMAIN BETWEEN 66.0 AND 66.5 FEET
  THROUGH TUESDAY.
* AT  66.0 FEET...WATER WILL BEGIN TO ENCROACH UPON THE LAWN OF THE 
  KOOTENAI RIVER INN.
* AT  64.0 FEET...THERE WILL BE MINOR FLOODING ALONG THE AGRICULTURAL 
  LANDS OF THE KOOTENAI VALLEY DUE TO SEEPAGE AND HIGH WATER TABLES. 
  SOME PRIVATE ROADS NEAR THE LEVEES MAY ALSO EXPERIENCE MINOR 
  FLOODING FROM SEEPAGE. 

$$
433 
WGUS86 KOTX 301032
FLSOTX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE, WA
332 AM PDT SAT JUN 30 2012

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

  KOOTENAI RIVER AT BONNERS FERRY AFFECTING BOUNDARY COUNTY

...RECENT RAIN COMBINED WITH SNOWMELT AND THE FORECAST FOR ADDITIONAL 
RAIN THIS WEEKEND IN THE KOOTENAI RIVER BASIN HAVE LEAD TO HIGH FLOWS 
FROM LIBBY DAM AS WELL AS ON THE TRIBUTARIES. THE KOOTENAI RIVER 
AT BONNERS FERRY WILL LIKELY REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THROUGH NEXT 
WEEK. INTERESTS ALONG THE KOOTENAI RIVER SHOULD MONITOR THE LATEST 
RIVER FORECASTS...

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.

&&

IDC021-011032-
/O.EXT.KOTX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-120706T1953Z/
/BFEI1.1.RS.120623T1130Z.120629T1345Z.120706T0753Z.NO/
332 AM PDT SAT JUN 30 2012

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...
 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KOOTENAI RIVER AT BONNERS FERRY.
* UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT  3:15 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 66.30 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 64.00 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO REMAIN BETWEEN 66.0 AND 66.5 FEET
  THROUGH TUESDAY AND THEN FALL.  
* AT  66.0 FEET...WATER WILL BEGIN TO ENCROACH UPON THE LAWN OF THE 
  KOOTENAI RIVER INN.
* AT  64.0 FEET...THERE WILL BE MINOR FLOODING ALONG THE AGRICULTURAL 
  LANDS OF THE KOOTENAI VALLEY DUE TO SEEPAGE AND HIGH WATER TABLES. 
  SOME PRIVATE ROADS NEAR THE LEVEES MAY ALSO EXPERIENCE MINOR 
  FLOODING FROM SEEPAGE. 

$$
032 
WGUS86 KOTX 302226
FLSOTX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE, WA
326 PM PDT SAT JUN 30 2012

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

  KOOTENAI RIVER AT BONNERS FERRY AFFECTING BOUNDARY COUNTY

...THE KOOTENAI RIVER IS RUNNING HIGH DUE TO VERY WET WEATHER IN RECENT 
WEEKS. RUNOFF FROM ALL OF THE RECENT RAIN COMBINED WITH HIGH FLOWS FROM
THE SPRING MOUNTAIN SNOW MELT HAS LED TO HIGH FLOWS FROM LIBBY DAMS AS
WELL AS ON THE TRIBUTARIES. THE KOOTENAI RIVER AT BONNERS FERRY WILL 
LIKELY REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THROUGH LATE NEXT WEEK. PEOPLE WITH
INTERESTS ALONG THE KOOTENAI RIVER SHOULD MONITOR THE LATES RIVER
FORECASTS...


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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.

&&

IDC021-012226-
/O.EXT.KOTX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BFEI1.1.RS.120623T1130Z.120629T1345Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
326 PM PDT SAT JUN 30 2012

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KOOTENAI RIVER AT BONNERS FERRY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 2:15 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 66.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 64 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN AT OR ABOVE 66 FEET
  THROUGH JULY 5TH...THEN FALL DURING THE SECOND HALF OF THE WEEK.
  THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE RIVER COULD FALL BELOW THE FLOOD 
  STAGE OF 64 FEET ON JULY 8TH OR JULY 9TH.
* AT 66 FEET...WATER WILL BEGIN TO ENCROACH UPON THE LAWN OF THE 
  KOOTENAI RIVER INN.
* AT 64 FEET...THERE WILL BE MINOR FLOODING ALONG THE AGRICULTURAL 
  LANDS OF THE KOOTENAI VALLEY DUE TO SEEPAGE AND HIGH WATER TABLES. 
  SOME PRIVATE ROADS NEAR THE LEVEES MAY ALSO EXPERIENCE MINOR 
  FLOODING FROM SEEPAGE. 

$$
159 
WGUS86 KOTX 012130
FLSOTX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE, WA
230 PM PDT SUN JUL 1 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS AND LAKES IN 
IDAHO...
  KOOTENAI RIVER AT BONNERS FERRY AFFECTING BOUNDARY COUNTY

...THE KOOTENAI RIVER IS RUNNING HIGH DUE TO VERY WET WEATHER IN RECENT 
WEEKS. RUNOFF FROM ALL OF THE RECENT RAIN COMBINED WITH HIGH FLOWS FROM
THE SPRING MOUNTAIN SNOW MELT HAS LED TO HIGH FLOWS FROM LIBBY DAMS AS
WELL AS ON THE TRIBUTARIES. THE KOOTENAI RIVER AT BONNERS FERRY WILL 
LIKELY REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THROUGH LATE NEXT WEEK. PEOPLE WITH
INTERESTS ALONG THE KOOTENAI RIVER SHOULD MONITOR THE LATEST RIVER
FORECASTS...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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.

&&

IDC021-022130-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BFEI1.1.RS.120623T1130Z.120629T1345Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
230 PM PDT SUN JUL 1 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KOOTENAI RIVER AT BONNERS FERRY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  1:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 66.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 64 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN NEAR 66 FEET
  THROUGH JULY 6TH...THEN FALL SLIGHTLY OVER THE WEEKEND.
  THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE RIVER COULD FALL BELOW THE FLOOD 
  STAGE OF 64 FEET ON JULY 10TH.
* AT 66 FEET...WATER WILL BEGIN TO ENCROACH UPON THE LAWN OF THE 
  KOOTENAI RIVER INN.
* AT 64 FEET...THERE WILL BE MINOR FLOODING ALONG THE AGRICULTURAL 
  LANDS OF THE KOOTENAI VALLEY DUE TO SEEPAGE AND HIGH WATER TABLES. 
  SOME PRIVATE ROADS NEAR THE LEVEES MAY ALSO EXPERIENCE MINOR 
  FLOODING FROM SEEPAGE. 

$$
804 
WGUS86 KOTX 022151
FLSOTX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE, WA
251 PM PDT MON JUL 2 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS AND LAKES IN 
IDAHO...
  KOOTENAI RIVER AT BONNERS FERRY AFFECTING BOUNDARY COUNTY

...THE KOOTENAI RIVER IS RUNNING HIGH DUE TO VERY WET WEATHER IN RECENT 
WEEKS. ADDITIONAL RAIN IS EXPECTED TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING OVER 
THE HEADWATERS OF THE KOOTENAI. RUNOFF FROM ALL OF THE RECENT RAIN COMBINED 
WITH HIGH FLOWS FROM THE SPRING MOUNTAIN SNOW MELT HAS LED TO HIGH FLOWS
FROM LIBBY DAMS AS WELL AS ON THE TRIBUTARIES. THE KOOTENAI RIVER AT 
BONNERS FERRY WILL LIKELY REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THROUGH LATE NEXT 
WEEK. PEOPLE WITH INTERESTS ALONG THE KOOTENAI RIVER SHOULD MONITOR
THE LATEST RIVER FORECASTS...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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.

&&

IDC021-032151-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BFEI1.1.RS.120623T1130Z.120629T1345Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
251 PM PDT MON JUL 2 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KOOTENAI RIVER AT BONNERS FERRY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  2:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 66.38 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 64.00 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 66.5 
  FEET BY THURSDAY JULY 7TH...THEN BEGIN FALLING GRADUALLY.
* AT  66.0 FEET...WATER WILL BEGIN TO ENCROACH UPON THE LAWN OF THE 
  KOOTENAI RIVER INN.
* AT  64.0 FEET...THERE WILL BE MINOR FLOODING ALONG THE AGRICULTURAL 
  LANDS OF THE KOOTENAI VALLEY DUE TO SEEPAGE AND HIGH WATER TABLES. 
  SOME PRIVATE ROADS NEAR THE LEVEES MAY ALSO EXPERIENCE MINOR 
  FLOODING FROM SEEPAGE. 

$$
988 
WGUS86 KOTX 022216
FLSOTX

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE, WA
316 PM PDT MON JUL 2 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS AND LAKES IN 
IDAHO...
  KOOTENAI RIVER AT BONNERS FERRY AFFECTING BOUNDARY COUNTY

THE KOOTENAI RIVER AT BONNERS FERRY WILL LIKELY REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD 
STAGE THROUGH LATE NEXT WEEK AND MAY SEE ADDITIONAL RISES THIS 
WEEK. THE FORECAST MAY BE UPDATED MULTIPLE TIMES PER DAY AS THE 
SITUATION EVOLVES. THOSE WITH INTERESTS ALONG THE KOOTENAI RIVER 
SHOULD MONITOR THE LATEST RIVER FORECASTS.


THE RIVER IS RUNNING HIGH DUE TO VERY WET WEATHER IN RECENT WEEKS 
THAT HAS INCREASED FLOWS ON THE TRIBUTARIES AND FORCED INCREASED 
FLOWS FROM LIBBY DAM. ADDITIONAL RAIN IS EXPECTED TONIGHT THROUGH 
TUESDAY EVENING OVER THE HEADWATERS OF THE KOOTENAI...ITS 
TRIBUTARIES...AND DOWNSTREAM IN THE KOOTENAY LAKE BASIN. 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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.

&&

IDC021-032151-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BFEI1.1.RS.120623T1130Z.120629T1345Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
316 PM PDT MON JUL 2 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KOOTENAI RIVER AT BONNERS FERRY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  2:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 66.38 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 64.00 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO STAY NEAR A LEVEL OF 66.5 FEET 
  BUT ADDITIONAL RISES ARE POSSIBLE. 
* AT  66.0 FEET...WATER WILL BEGIN TO ENCROACH UPON THE LAWN         
  OF THE KOOTENAI RIVER INN.
* AT  64.0 FEET...THERE WILL BE MINOR FLOODING ALONG THE             
  AGRICULTURAL LANDS OF THE KOOTENAI VALLEY DUE TO SEEPAGE AND HIGH  
  WATER TABLES. SOME PRIVATE ROADS NEAR THE LEVEES MAY ALSO          
  EXPERIENCE MINOR FLOODING FROM SEEPAGE. 

$$
327 
WGUS86 KOTX 030043
FLSOTX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE, WA
543 PM PDT MON JUL 2 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS AND LAKES IN 
IDAHO...
  KOOTENAI RIVER AT BONNERS FERRY AFFECTING BOUNDARY COUNTY

THE KOOTENAI RIVER AT BONNERS FERRY WILL LIKELY REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD 
STAGE THROUGH LATE NEXT WEEK AND MAY SEE ADDITIONAL RISES THIS 
WEEK. THE FORECAST MAY BE UPDATED MULTIPLE TIMES PER DAY AS THE 
SITUATION EVOLVES. THOSE WITH INTERESTS ALONG THE KOOTENAI RIVER 
SHOULD MONITOR THE LATEST RIVER FORECASTS.

THE RIVER IS RUNNING HIGH DUE TO VERY WET WEATHER IN RECENT WEEKS 
THAT HAS INCREASED FLOWS ON THE TRIBUTARIES AND FORCED INCREASED 
FLOWS FROM LIBBY DAM. ADDITIONAL RAIN IS EXPECTED TONIGHT THROUGH 
TUESDAY EVENING OVER THE HEADWATERS OF THE KOOTENAI...ITS 
TRIBUTARIES...AND DOWNSTREAM IN THE KOOTENAY LAKE BASIN. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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.

&&

IDC021-040043-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BFEI1.1.RS.120623T1130Z.120704T2100Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
543 PM PDT MON JUL 2 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KOOTENAI RIVER AT BONNERS FERRY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  5:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 66.34 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 64.00 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TONIGHT AND REACH A LEVEL
  OF 66.9 FEET BY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT  66.0 FEET...WATER WILL BEGIN TO ENCROACH UPON THE LAWN OF THE 
  KOOTENAI RIVER INN.
* AT  64.0 FEET...THERE WILL BE MINOR FLOODING ALONG THE AGRICULTURAL 
  LANDS OF THE KOOTENAI VALLEY DUE TO SEEPAGE AND HIGH WATER TABLES. 
  SOME PRIVATE ROADS NEAR THE LEVEES MAY ALSO EXPERIENCE MINOR 
  FLOODING FROM SEEPAGE. 

$$
343 
WGUS86 KOTX 031149
FLSOTX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE, WA
449 AM PDT TUE JUL 3 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS AND LAKES IN 
IDAHO...
  KOOTENAI RIVER AT BONNERS FERRY AFFECTING BOUNDARY COUNTY

...THE KOOTENAI RIVER AT BONNERS FERRY WILL LIKELY REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD 
STAGE THROUGH LATE NEXT WEEK AND MAY SEE ADDITIONAL RISES THIS 
WEEK. THE FORECAST MAY BE UPDATED MULTIPLE TIMES PER DAY AS THE 
SITUATION EVOLVES. THOSE WITH INTERESTS ALONG THE KOOTENAI RIVER 
SHOULD MONITOR THE LATEST RIVER FORECASTS.

THE RIVER IS RUNNING HIGH DUE TO VERY WET WEATHER IN RECENT WEEKS 
THAT HAS INCREASED FLOWS ON THE TRIBUTARIES AND FORCED INCREASED 
FLOWS FROM LIBBY DAM. ADDITIONAL RAIN IS EXPECTED TODAY OVER THE 
HEADWATERS OF THE KOOTENAI...ITS TRIBUTARIES...AND DOWNSTREAM IN THE KOOTENAY LAKE BASIN. ...


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.

&&

IDC021-041149-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BFEI1.1.RS.120623T1130Z.120704T2100Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
449 AM PDT TUE JUL 3 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KOOTENAI RIVER AT BONNERS FERRY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  4:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 66.31 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 64.00 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 66.8 
  FEET BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON ...THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT  66.0 FEET...WATER WILL BEGIN TO ENCROACH UPON THE LAWN OF THE 
  KOOTENAI RIVER INN.
* AT  64.0 FEET...THERE WILL BE MINOR FLOODING ALONG THE AGRICULTURAL 
  LANDS OF THE KOOTENAI VALLEY DUE TO SEEPAGE AND HIGH WATER TABLES. 
  SOME PRIVATE ROADS NEAR THE LEVEES MAY ALSO EXPERIENCE MINOR 
  FLOODING FROM SEEPAGE. 

$$
494 
WGUS86 KOTX 032041
FLSOTX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE, WA
141 PM PDT TUE JUL 3 2012

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

  KOOTENAI RIVER AT BONNERS FERRY AFFECTING BOUNDARY COUNTY

...THE KOOTENAI RIVER AT BONNERS FERRY WILL LIKELY REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD 
STAGE INTO NEXT WEEK AND MAY SEE ADDITIONAL RISES THROUGH TOMORROW.
THE FORECAST MAY BE UPDATED MULTIPLE TIMES PER DAY AS THE 
SITUATION EVOLVES. THOSE WITH INTERESTS ALONG THE KOOTENAI RIVER 
SHOULD MONITOR THE LATEST RIVER FORECASTS.

THE RIVER IS RUNNING HIGH DUE TO VERY WET WEATHER IN RECENT WEEKS 
THAT HAS INCREASED FLOWS ON THE TRIBUTARIES AND FORCED INCREASED 
FLOWS FROM LIBBY DAM. ADDITIONAL RAIN IS EXPECTED TODAY OVER THE 
HEADWATERS OF THE KOOTENAI...ITS TRIBUTARIES...AND DOWNSTREAM IN THE
KOOTENAY LAKE BASIN...


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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.

&&

IDC021-042041-
/O.EXT.KOTX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-120710T1440Z/
/BFEI1.1.RS.120623T1130Z.120705T0000Z.120710T0240Z.NO/
141 PM PDT TUE JUL 3 2012

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TUESDAY JULY 10...
 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KOOTENAI RIVER AT BONNERS FERRY.
* UNTIL TUESDAY JULY 10.
* AT  1:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 66.36 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 64.00 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR  66.6 
  FEET BY TOMORROW AFTERNOON. AFTER TOMORROW THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO 
  FALL THROUGHOUT THE WEEK.
* AT  66.0 FEET...WATER WILL BEGIN TO ENCROACH UPON THE LAWN OF THE 
  KOOTENAI RIVER INN. SOME HOMES DOWNSTREAM OF BONNERS FERRY WILL BE 
  CUT OFF FROM ACCESS ROADS. 
* AT  64.0 FEET...THERE WILL BE MINOR FLOODING ALONG THE AGRICULTURAL 
  LANDS OF THE KOOTENAI VALLEY DUE TO SEEPAGE AND HIGH WATER TABLES. 
  SOME PRIVATE ROADS NEAR THE LEVEES MAY ALSO EXPERIENCE MINOR 
  FLOODING FROM SEEPAGE. 

$$
231 
WGUS86 KOTX 040557
FLSOTX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE, WA
1057 PM PDT TUE JUL 3 2012

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

  KOOTENAI RIVER AT BONNERS FERRY AFFECTING BOUNDARY COUNTY

...THE KOOTENAI RIVER AT BONNERS FERRY WILL LIKELY REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD 
STAGE INTO NEXT WEEK AND MAY SEE ADDITIONAL RISES THROUGH TOMORROW.
THE FORECAST MAY BE UPDATED MULTIPLE TIMES PER DAY AS THE 
SITUATION EVOLVES. THOSE WITH INTERESTS ALONG THE KOOTENAI RIVER 
SHOULD MONITOR THE LATEST RIVER FORECASTS.

THE RIVER IS RUNNING HIGH DUE TO VERY WET WEATHER IN RECENT WEEKS 
THAT HAS INCREASED FLOWS ON THE TRIBUTARIES AND FORCED INCREASED 
FLOWS FROM LIBBY DAM. ADDITIONAL RAIN IS EXPECTED TODAY OVER THE 
HEADWATERS OF THE KOOTENAI...ITS TRIBUTARIES...AND DOWNSTREAM IN THE
KOOTENAY LAKE BASIN...


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.

&&

IDC021-050557-
/O.EXT.KOTX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-120710T0920Z/
/BFEI1.1.RS.120623T1130Z.120704T1200Z.120709T2120Z.NO/
1057 PM PDT TUE JUL 3 2012

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TUESDAY JULY 10...
 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KOOTENAI RIVER AT BONNERS FERRY.
* UNTIL TUESDAY JULY 10.
* AT 10:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 66.50 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 64.00 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 66.6 
  FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. AFTER TOMORROW THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO 
  FALL THROUGHOUT THE WEEK.
* AT  66.0 FEET...WATER WILL BEGIN TO ENCROACH UPON THE LAWN OF THE 
  KOOTENAI RIVER INN. SOME HOMES DOWNSTREAM OF BONNERS FERRY WILL BE 
  CUT OFF FROM ACCESS ROADS.
* AT  64.0 FEET...THERE WILL BE MINOR FLOODING ALONG THE AGRICULTURAL 
  LANDS OF THE KOOTENAI VALLEY DUE TO SEEPAGE AND HIGH WATER TABLES. 
  SOME PRIVATE ROADS NEAR THE LEVEES MAY ALSO EXPERIENCE MINOR 
  FLOODING FROM SEEPAGE. 

$$
634 
WGUS86 KOTX 042123
FLSOTX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE, WA
223 PM PDT WED JUL 4 2012

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

  KOOTENAI RIVER AT BONNERS FERRY AFFECTING BOUNDARY COUNTY

...THE KOOTENAI RIVER AT BONNERS FERRY WILL LIKELY REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD 
STAGE INTO NEXT WEEK... 

THE KOOTENAI RIVER IS RUNNING HIGH DUE TO RECENT HEAVY RAINFALL OVER THE BASIN AND
INCREASED OUTFLOWS FROM LIBBY DAM. LITTLE RAINFALL IS EXPECTED TO OCCUR
OVER THE BASIN THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK SO NO SIGNIFICANT RISES ARE EXPECTED
AT THIS TIME. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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.

&&

IDC021-052123-
/O.EXT.KOTX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BFEI1.1.RS.120623T1130Z.120704T1345Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
223 PM PDT WED JUL 4 2012

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KOOTENAI RIVER AT BONNERS FERRY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  1:15 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 66.56 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 64.00 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN STEADY OR SLOWLY FALL TO 
  A STAGE OF 66.3 FEET BY EARLY THURSDAY. THE RIVER LEVEL IS EXPECTED
  TO FALL AT A SLIGHTLY GREATER CLIP BY THE WEEKEND. 
* AT  66.0 FEET...WATER WILL BEGIN TO ENCROACH UPON THE LAWN OF THE 
  KOOTENAI RIVER INN. SOME HOMES DOWNSTREAM OF BONNERS FERRY WILL BE 
  CUT OFF FROM ACCESS ROADS.
* AT  64.0 FEET...THERE WILL BE MINOR FLOODING ALONG THE AGRICULTURAL 
  LANDS OF THE KOOTENAI VALLEY DUE TO SEEPAGE AND HIGH WATER TABLES. 
  SOME PRIVATE ROADS NEAR THE LEVEES MAY ALSO EXPERIENCE MINOR 
  FLOODING FROM SEEPAGE. 

$$
131 
WGUS86 KOTX 051322
FLSOTX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE, WA
622 AM PDT THU JUL 5 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS AND LAKES IN 
IDAHO...
  KOOTENAI RIVER AT BONNERS FERRY AFFECTING BOUNDARY COUNTY

...THE KOOTENAI RIVER AT BONNERS FERRY WILL LIKELY REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD 
STAGE INTO NEXT WEEK... 

THE KOOTENAI RIVER IS RUNNING HIGH DUE TO RECENT HEAVY RAINFALL OVER THE BASIN AND INCREASED OUTFLOWS FROM LIBBY DAM. LITTLE RAINFALL IS EXPECTED 
TO OCCUR OVER THE BASIN THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK SO NO SIGNIFICANT RISES 
ARE EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. 

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.

&&

IDC021-061322-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BFEI1.1.RS.120623T1130Z.120704T1345Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
622 AM PDT THU JUL 5 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KOOTENAI RIVER AT BONNERS FERRY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  5:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 66.29 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 64.00 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 66.3 
  FEET BY THIS MORNING ...THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT  66.0 FEET...WATER WILL BEGIN TO ENCROACH UPON THE LAWN OF THE 
  KOOTENAI RIVER INN. SOME HOMES DOWNSTREAM OF BONNERS FERRY WILL BE 
  CUT OFF FROM ACCESS ROADS.
* AT  64.0 FEET...THERE WILL BE MINOR FLOODING ALONG THE AGRICULTURAL 
  LANDS OF THE KOOTENAI VALLEY DUE TO SEEPAGE AND HIGH WATER TABLES. 
  SOME PRIVATE ROADS NEAR THE LEVEES MAY ALSO EXPERIENCE MINOR 
  FLOODING FROM SEEPAGE. 

$$
711 
WGUS86 KOTX 052207
FLSOTX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE, WA
307 PM PDT THU JUL 5 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS AND LAKES IN 
IDAHO...
  KOOTENAI RIVER AT BONNERS FERRY AFFECTING BOUNDARY COUNTY

THE KOOTENAI RIVER WILL REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THROUGH NEXT WEEK
ALTHOUGH LEVELS ARE DECREASING AND NO ADDITIONAL RISES ARE FORECAST
AT THIS TIME. THE RIVER HAS BEEN RUNNING HIGH DUE TO RECENT HEAVY
RAINFALL OVER THE BASIN AND INCREASED OUTFLOWS FROM LIBBY DAM. THE
ARRIVAL OF A DRIER WEATHER PATTERN IS ALLOWING WATER LEVELS IN THE
BASIN TO RECEDE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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.

&&

IDC021-062207-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BFEI1.1.RS.120623T1130Z.120704T1345Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
307 PM PDT THU JUL 5 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KOOTENAI RIVER AT BONNERS FERRY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  2:15 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 66.21 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 64.00 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE 
  NEAR 66 FEET BY EARLY TOMORROW AND TO CONTINUE FALLING THROUGH 
  THE WEEKEND.
* AT  66.0 FEET...WATER WILL BEGIN TO ENCROACH UPON THE LAWN OF THE 
  KOOTENAI RIVER INN. SOME HOMES DOWNSTREAM OF BONNERS FERRY WILL BE 
  CUT OFF FROM ACCESS ROADS.
* AT  64.0 FEET...THERE WILL BE MINOR FLOODING ALONG THE AGRICULTURAL 
  LANDS OF THE KOOTENAI VALLEY DUE TO SEEPAGE AND HIGH WATER TABLES. 
  SOME PRIVATE ROADS NEAR THE LEVEES MAY ALSO EXPERIENCE MINOR 
  FLOODING FROM SEEPAGE. 

$$
347 
WGUS86 KOTX 062201
FLSOTX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE, WA
301 PM PDT FRI JUL 6 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS AND LAKES IN 
IDAHO...
  KOOTENAI RIVER AT BONNERS FERRY AFFECTING BOUNDARY COUNTY

THE KOOTENAI RIVER WILL REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THROUGH NEXT WEEK
ALTHOUGH LEVELS ARE DECREASING THANKS TO THE DRIER WEATHER. THE RIVER
HAS BEEN RUNNING HIGH DUE TO RECENT HEAVY RAINFALL OVER THE BASIN
AND INCREASED OUTFLOWS FROM LIBBY DAM. WHILE THE ARRIVAL OF A DRIER
WEATHER PATTERN IS ALLOWING WATER LEVELS IN THE BASIN TO
RECEDE...THE HIGHER TEMPERATURES ARE INCREASING HIGH ELEVATION
SNOWMELT WHICH WILL CONTRIBUTE TO AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF HIGH WATER.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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.

&&

IDC021-072201-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BFEI1.1.RS.120623T1130Z.120704T1345Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
301 PM PDT FRI JUL 6 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KOOTENAI RIVER AT BONNERS FERRY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  2:15 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 65.89 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 64.00 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO SLOWLY RECEDE BUT WILL LIKELY 
  REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THROUGH NEXT WEEK.
* AT  66.0 FEET...WATER WILL BEGIN TO ENCROACH UPON THE LAWN OF THE 
  KOOTENAI RIVER INN. SOME HOMES DOWNSTREAM OF BONNERS FERRY WILL BE 
  CUT OFF FROM ACCESS ROADS.
* AT  64.0 FEET...THERE WILL BE MINOR FLOODING ALONG THE AGRICULTURAL 
  LANDS OF THE KOOTENAI VALLEY DUE TO SEEPAGE AND HIGH WATER TABLES. 
  SOME PRIVATE ROADS NEAR THE LEVEES MAY ALSO EXPERIENCE MINOR 
  FLOODING FROM SEEPAGE. 

$$
209 
WGUS86 KOTX 071935
FLSOTX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE, WA
1235 PM PDT SAT JUL 7 2012

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

  KOOTENAI RIVER AT BONNERS FERRY AFFECTING BOUNDARY COUNTY

THE KOOTENAI RIVER WILL REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THROUGH NEXT WEEK
ALTHOUGH LEVELS ARE DECREASING THANKS TO THE DRIER WEATHER. THE RIVER
HAS BEEN RUNNING HIGH DUE TO RECENT HEAVY RAINFALL OVER THE BASIN
AND INCREASED OUTFLOWS FROM LIBBY DAM. WHILE THE ARRIVAL OF A DRIER
WEATHER PATTERN IS ALLOWING WATER LEVELS IN THE BASIN TO
RECEDE...THE HIGHER TEMPERATURES ARE INCREASING HIGH ELEVATION
SNOWMELT WHICH WILL CONTRIBUTE TO AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF HIGH WATER.

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.

&&

IDC021-081935-
/O.EXT.KOTX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-120715T0047Z/
/BFEI1.1.RS.120623T1130Z.120704T1345Z.120714T1247Z.NO/
1235 PM PDT SAT JUL 7 2012

 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KOOTENAI RIVER AT BONNERS FERRY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 12:15 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 65.68 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 64.00 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL 
  BACK TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE BY NEXT SATURDAY MORNING.
* AT  66.0 FEET...WATER WILL BEGIN TO ENCROACH UPON THE LAWN OF THE 
  KOOTENAI RIVER INN. SOME HOMES DOWNSTREAM OF BONNERS FERRY WILL BE 
  CUT OFF FROM ACCESS ROADS.
* AT  64.0 FEET...THERE WILL BE MINOR FLOODING ALONG THE AGRICULTURAL 
  LANDS OF THE KOOTENAI VALLEY DUE TO SEEPAGE AND HIGH WATER TABLES. 
  SOME PRIVATE ROADS NEAR THE LEVEES MAY ALSO EXPERIENCE MINOR 
  FLOODING FROM SEEPAGE. 

$$
883 
WGUS86 KOTX 081828
FLSOTX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE, WA
1128 AM PDT SUN JUL 8 2012

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

  KOOTENAI RIVER AT BONNERS FERRY AFFECTING BOUNDARY COUNTY

THE KOOTENAI RIVER WILL REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THROUGH THE NEXT WEEK
ALTHOUGH LEVELS ARE DECREASING THANKS TO THE DRIER WEATHER. THE RIVER
HAS BEEN RUNNING HIGH DUE TO RECENT HEAVY RAINFALL OVER THE BASIN
AND INCREASED OUTFLOWS FROM LIBBY DAM. WHILE THE ARRIVAL OF A SOMEWHAT 
DRIER WEATHER PATTERN IS ALLOWING WATER LEVELS IN THE BASIN TO
RECEDE...THE HIGHER TEMPERATURES ARE INCREASING HIGH ELEVATION
SNOWMELT WHICH WILL CONTRIBUTE TO AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF HIGH WATER.

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.

&&

IDC021-091828-
/O.EXT.KOTX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-120715T1610Z/
/BFEI1.1.RS.120623T1130Z.120704T1345Z.120715T0410Z.NO/
1128 AM PDT SUN JUL 8 2012

 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KOOTENAI RIVER AT BONNERS FERRY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 65.20 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 64.00 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD
  STAGE SATURDAY EVENING.
* AT  66.0 FEET...WATER WILL BEGIN TO ENCROACH UPON THE LAWN OF THE 
  KOOTENAI RIVER INN. SOME HOMES DOWNSTREAM OF BONNERS FERRY WILL BE 
  CUT OFF FROM ACCESS ROADS.
* AT  64.0 FEET...THERE WILL BE MINOR FLOODING ALONG THE AGRICULTURAL 
  LANDS OF THE KOOTENAI VALLEY DUE TO SEEPAGE AND HIGH WATER TABLES. 
  SOME PRIVATE ROADS NEAR THE LEVEES MAY ALSO EXPERIENCE MINOR 
  FLOODING FROM SEEPAGE. 

$$
346 
WGUS86 KOTX 091814
FLSOTX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE, WA
1114 AM PDT MON JUL 9 2012

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

  KOOTENAI RIVER AT BONNERS FERRY AFFECTING BOUNDARY COUNTY

THE KOOTENAI RIVER WILL REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THROUGH THIS WEEK
ALTHOUGH LEVELS ARE DECREASING THANKS TO THE RECENT DRIER WEATHER. 
THE RIVER HAS BEEN RUNNING HIGH DUE TO RECENT HEAVY RAINFALL OVER 
THE BASIN AND INCREASED OUTFLOWS FROM LIBBY DAM. WHILE THE ARRIVAL 
OF A SOMEWHAT DRIER WEATHER PATTERN IS ALLOWING WATER LEVELS IN 
THE BASIN TO RECEDE...THE HIGHER TEMPERATURES ARE INCREASING HIGH 
ELEVATION SNOWMELT WHICH WILL CONTRIBUTE TO AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF 
HIGH WATER.

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.

&&

IDC021-101814-
/O.EXT.KOTX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-120715T1505Z/
/BFEI1.1.RS.120623T1130Z.120704T1345Z.120715T0305Z.NO/
1114 AM PDT MON JUL 9 2012

 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KOOTENAI RIVER AT BONNERS FERRY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:15 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 64.50 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 64.00 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD
  STAGE SATURDAY.
* AT  66.0 FEET...WATER WILL BEGIN TO ENCROACH UPON THE LAWN OF THE 
  KOOTENAI RIVER INN. SOME HOMES DOWNSTREAM OF BONNERS FERRY WILL BE 
  CUT OFF FROM ACCESS ROADS.
* AT  64.0 FEET...THERE WILL BE MINOR FLOODING ALONG THE AGRICULTURAL 
  LANDS OF THE KOOTENAI VALLEY DUE TO SEEPAGE AND HIGH WATER TABLES. 
  SOME PRIVATE ROADS NEAR THE LEVEES MAY ALSO EXPERIENCE MINOR 
  FLOODING FROM SEEPAGE. 

$$
045 
WGUS86 KOTX 092010
FLSOTX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE, WA
110 PM PDT MON JUL 9 2012

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

  KOOTENAI RIVER AT BONNERS FERRY AFFECTING BOUNDARY COUNTY

THE KOOTENAI RIVER WILL REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THROUGH THIS WEEK
ALTHOUGH LEVELS ARE DECREASING THANKS TO THE RECENT DRIER WEATHER. 
THE RIVER HAS BEEN RUNNING HIGH DUE TO RECENT HEAVY RAINFALL OVER 
THE BASIN AND INCREASED OUTFLOWS FROM LIBBY DAM. WHILE THE ARRIVAL 
OF A SOMEWHAT DRIER WEATHER PATTERN IS ALLOWING WATER LEVELS IN 
THE BASIN TO RECEDE...THE HIGHER TEMPERATURES ARE INCREASING HIGH 
ELEVATION SNOWMELT WHICH WILL CONTRIBUTE TO AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF 
HIGH WATER.

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.

&&

IDC021-102010-
/O.EXT.KOTX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-120713T2310Z/
/BFEI1.1.RS.120623T1130Z.120704T1345Z.120713T1110Z.NO/
110 PM PDT MON JUL 9 2012

 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KOOTENAI RIVER AT BONNERS FERRY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 12:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 64.43 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 64.00 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD
  STAGE DURING THE DAY ON FRIDAY.
* AT  66.0 FEET...WATER WILL BEGIN TO ENCROACH UPON THE LAWN OF THE 
  KOOTENAI RIVER INN. SOME HOMES DOWNSTREAM OF BONNERS FERRY WILL BE 
  CUT OFF FROM ACCESS ROADS.
* AT  64.0 FEET...THERE WILL BE MINOR FLOODING ALONG THE AGRICULTURAL 
  LANDS OF THE KOOTENAI VALLEY DUE TO SEEPAGE AND HIGH WATER TABLES. 
  SOME PRIVATE ROADS NEAR THE LEVEES MAY ALSO EXPERIENCE MINOR 
  FLOODING FROM SEEPAGE. 

$$
431 
WGUS86 KOTX 100351
FLSOTX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE, WA
851 PM PDT MON JUL 9 2012

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

  STEHEKIN RIVER AT STEHEKIN AFFECTING CHELAN COUNTY
  KOOTENAI RIVER AT BONNERS FERRY AFFECTING BOUNDARY COUNTY

...EXCESSIVE HIGH ELEVATION SNOWMELT DUE TO THE VERY WARM TEMPERATURES AND 
THE RECENT THUNDERSTORM RAINFALL WILL PUSH THE STEHEKIN RIVER AT STEHEKIN 
ABOVE FLOOD LEVELS TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

...THE KOOTENAI RIVER WILL REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THROUGH THIS WEEK
ALTHOUGH LEVELS ARE SLOWLY DECREASING. THE RIVER HAS BEEN RUNNING HIGH 
DUE TO RECENT HEAVY RAINFALL OVER THE BASIN AND INCREASED OUTFLOWS FROM 
LIBBY DAM. DESPITE THE DRIER WEATHER...THE HIGHER TEMPERATURES ARE 
INCREASING HIGH ELEVATION SNOWMELT WHICH WILL CONTRIBUTE TO AN 
EXTENDED PERIOD OF HIGH WATER...

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.

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.

&&

IDC021-110351-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-120713T2310Z/
/BFEI1.1.RS.120623T1130Z.120704T1345Z.120713T1110Z.NO/
851 PM PDT MON JUL 9 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KOOTENAI RIVER AT BONNERS FERRY.
* UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT  8:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 64.24 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 64.00 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT  64.0 FEET...THERE WILL BE MINOR FLOODING ALONG THE AGRICULTURAL 
  LANDS OF THE KOOTENAI VALLEY DUE TO SEEPAGE AND HIGH WATER TABLES. 
  SOME PRIVATE ROADS NEAR THE LEVEES MAY ALSO EXPERIENCE MINOR 
  FLOODING FROM SEEPAGE. 

$$

WAC007-110037-
/O.EXT.KOTX.FL.W.0019.120710T0517Z-120711T0037Z/
/STHW1.1.ER.120710T0517Z.120710T0600Z.120710T1237Z.NO/
851 PM PDT MON JUL 9 2012

 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE STEHEKIN RIVER AT STEHEKIN.
* UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT  7:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.39 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24.00 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT TO NEAR  24.2 FEET. 
  THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
* AT  23.5 FEET...SOME WATER MAY BE OVER MCGREGOR MEADOWS ROAD.

$$
051 
WGUS86 KOTX 100523
FLSOTX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE, WA
1023 PM PDT MON JUL 9 2012

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

  STEHEKIN RIVER AT STEHEKIN AFFECTING CHELAN COUNTY
  KOOTENAI RIVER AT BONNERS FERRY AFFECTING BOUNDARY COUNTY

...EXCESSIVE HIGH ELEVATION SNOWMELT DUE TO THE VERY WARM TEMPERATURES AND 
THE RECENT THUNDERSTORM RAINFALL WILL PUSH THE STEHEKIN RIVER AT STEHEKIN 
ABOVE FLOOD LEVELS MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

...THE KOOTENAI RIVER WILL REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THROUGH THIS WEEK
ALTHOUGH LEVELS ARE SLOWLY DECREASING. THE RIVER HAS BEEN RUNNING HIGH 
DUE TO RECENT HEAVY RAINFALL OVER THE BASIN AND INCREASED OUTFLOWS FROM 
LIBBY DAM. DESPITE THE DRIER WEATHER...THE HIGHER TEMPERATURES ARE 
INCREASING HIGH ELEVATION SNOWMELT WHICH WILL CONTRIBUTE TO AN 
EXTENDED PERIOD OF HIGH WATER...

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.

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.

&&

IDC021-110523-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-120713T2310Z/
/BFEI1.1.RS.120623T1130Z.120704T1345Z.120713T1110Z.NO/
1023 PM PDT MON JUL 9 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KOOTENAI RIVER AT BONNERS FERRY.
* UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT  9:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 64.21 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 64.00 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT  64.0 FEET...THERE WILL BE MINOR FLOODING ALONG THE AGRICULTURAL 
  LANDS OF THE KOOTENAI VALLEY DUE TO SEEPAGE AND HIGH WATER TABLES. 
  SOME PRIVATE ROADS NEAR THE LEVEES MAY ALSO EXPERIENCE MINOR 
  FLOODING FROM SEEPAGE. 

$$

WAC007-110523-
/O.EXT.KOTX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-120712T0020Z/
/STHW1.1.ER.120711T0443Z.120711T0600Z.120711T1220Z.NO/
1023 PM PDT MON JUL 9 2012

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...
 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE STEHEKIN RIVER AT STEHEKIN.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT  9:30 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.55 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24.00 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW LATE EVENING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR  24.1 FEET BY TOMORROW LATE EVENING. THE 
  RIVER IS FORECAST TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT  23.5 FEET...SOME WATER MAY BE OVER MCGREGOR MEADOWS ROAD.

$$
914 
WGUS86 KOTX 101924
FLSOTX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE, WA
1224 PM PDT TUE JUL 10 2012

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

  STEHEKIN RIVER AT STEHEKIN AFFECTING CHELAN COUNTY

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

  KOOTENAI RIVER AT BONNERS FERRY AFFECTING BOUNDARY COUNTY

...THE KOOTENAI RIVER WILL REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THROUGH 
WEDNESDAY ALTHOUGH LEVELS ARE SLOWLY DECREASING. THE RIVER HAS 
BEEN RUNNING HIGH DUE TO RECENT HEAVY RAINFALL OVER THE BASIN 
AND INCREASED OUTFLOWS FROM LIBBY DAM. DESPITE THE DRIER 
WEATHER...THE HIGHER TEMPERATURES ARE INCREASING HIGH ELEVATION 
SNOWMELT WHICH WILL CONTRIBUTE TO AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF HIGH WATER...

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.

&&

IDC021-111924-
/O.EXT.KOTX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-120712T0758Z/
/BFEI1.1.RS.120623T1130Z.120704T1345Z.120711T1958Z.NO/
1224 PM PDT TUE JUL 10 2012

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE KOOTENAI RIVER AT BONNERS FERRY.
* UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
* AT 11:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 64.12 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 64.00 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD
  STAGE BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT  66.0 FEET...WATER WILL BEGIN TO ENCROACH UPON THE LAWN OF THE 
  KOOTENAI RIVER INN. SOME HOMES DOWNSTREAM OF BONNERS FERRY WILL BE 
  CUT OFF FROM ACCESS ROADS.
* AT  64.0 FEET...THERE WILL BE MINOR FLOODING ALONG THE AGRICULTURAL 
  LANDS OF THE KOOTENAI VALLEY DUE TO SEEPAGE AND HIGH WATER TABLES. 
  SOME PRIVATE ROADS NEAR THE LEVEES MAY ALSO EXPERIENCE MINOR 
  FLOODING FROM SEEPAGE. 

$$

WAC007-101954-
/O.CAN.KOTX.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-120712T0020Z/
/STHW1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1224 PM PDT TUE JUL 10 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE STEHEKIN RIVER AT STEHEKIN.
* AT 11:30 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.93 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24.00 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER CRESTED BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 23.8 FEET.  
  THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO FLUCTUATE BETWEEN 22.5 FEET AND 23.5 
  FEET THROUGH FRIDAY. 
* AT  23.5 FEET...SOME WATER MAY BE OVER MCGREGOR MEADOWS ROAD.

$$
269 
WGUS86 KOTX 111936
FLSOTX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE, WA
1235 PM PDT WED JUL 11 2012

.THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS AND LAKES IN 
IDAHO...

  KOOTENAI RIVER AT BONNERS FERRY AFFECTING BOUNDARY COUNTY

...THE RIVER HAS BEEN RUNNING HIGH DUE TO RECENT HEAVY RAINFALL OVER THE BASIN 
AND INCREASED OUTFLOWS FROM LIBBY DAM. HOWEVER...THE RIVER IS NOW BELOW
FLOOD STAGE AND IS EXPECTED CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

IDC021-112005-
/O.CAN.KOTX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-120712T0758Z/
/BFEI1.1.RS.120623T1130Z.120704T1345Z.120711T1000Z.NO/
1235 PM PDT WED JUL 11 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE KOOTENAI RIVER AT BONNERS FERRY.
* AT 12:15 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 63.91 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 64.00 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL. 
* AT  64.0 FEET...THERE WILL BE MINOR FLOODING ALONG THE AGRICULTURAL 
  LANDS OF THE KOOTENAI VALLEY DUE TO SEEPAGE AND HIGH WATER TABLES. 
  SOME PRIVATE ROADS NEAR THE LEVEES MAY ALSO EXPERIENCE MINOR 
  FLOODING FROM SEEPAGE.  

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this river flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Spokane, WA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at Jun 24, 4:54 PM PDT, 17 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 24, 4:54 PM PDT, 17 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE WA
454 PM PDT Sun Jun 24 2012

.SYNOPSIS...
A brief break expected tonight before another round of showers and
thunderstorms moves in for Monday. Tuesday temperatures will be
15 to 25 degrees below average as a low pressure system moves
through the region. Widespread rain and breezy winds are expected.
A warming and drying trend is likely Wednesday and Thursday. The
weekend could bring more showers to the mountains and below
average temperatures.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Tonight and Monday: Convective showers are all north of the
forecast area this afternoon. A few may develop over the northern
mountains or Cascades late this afternoon but they shouldn't amount
to much. After a fairly quiet evening, another short wave comes
around the offshore low and moves up into the area late tonight.
This will produce a threat of late night/morning elevated
thunderstorms again. This does NOT look like a repeat of this
morning. The short wave isn't as strong and the instability isn't
as great. But there's enough of a chance to warrant mentioning it
in the forecast.

For Monday afternoon there looks to be more surface-based
instability in the Panhandle and northeast Washington. 0-6km shear
is 50-60 kts, so any storms that do develop have the chance of
becoming severe. The dynamic lift aloft is not as strong as
Saturday afternoon or Sunday morning so again, I'm not expecting
much activity.  RJ

...A STRONG STORM SYSTEM WILL BRING HEAVY RAIN AND SEASONABLY
COLD DAYTIME TEMPERATURES TO THE REGION ON TUESDAY...

Monday night through Tuesday night: A closed upper level low
pressure system will track northeast through the region off of the
east Pacific. Although this system will fill a little bit as it
moves onshore, models continue to indicate a very dynamic and
moist weather system as it moves across the region. Surface based
thunderstorms on Monday afternoon into Monday evening will
transition into an elevated thunderstorm threat Monday night out
ahead of this weather system. We will see steep upper level lapse
rates of 7-8 degree C/KM between 500-300 mbs. The low will track into
coastal Oregon with a negative tilt to it, which will lead to a
diffluent upper level patter over the region. Diffluence aloft
combined with a strong vorticity maxima at the base of the trough,
will result in strong lifting out ahead of this system. All areas
will see a chance for some elevated thunderstorms Monday night. This
instability will transition eastward through the day on Tuesday.

By Tuesday morning, we should begin to feel the full effect of the
low pressure system. An expansive area of rain showers will begin to
fill in across the region. These showers are expected to have some
embedded thunderstorms, especially across the eastern half of the
forecast area. However, lightning will not be as much of a concern
as the moderate to heavy rainfall that is expected. As the low moves
into the Columbia Basin, models show a good amount of wrap around
moisture across the northern portions of the region and into the
east slopes of the northern Cascades. Both the GFS and ECMWF models
show moderate to heavy rainfall accumulations possible as far west
as the east slopes. The NAM and SREF (which is mostly comprised of
the NAM ensemble members) is further eastward with its heaviest
precipitation. Considering that both the GFS and ECMWF have been
fairly consistent between runs, I am beginning to favor a scenario
in which significant rainfall will fall from the Wenatchee Area,
across the east slopes of the northern Cascades and into the
Okanogan Valleys with this wrap around moisture. The NAM model
agrees with the GFS and ECMWF that the Okanogan Highlands, Northeast
Mountains, and Northern Panhandle will be very wet. This is where I
expect the heaviest amount of rain to fall with an inch to an inch
and half possible across the northern mountains and valleys on
Tuesday into Tuesday night. These areas have been very wet so far
this June and the addition of more heavy rainfall could lead to more
small stream flooding concerns, debris flows, and rises to mainstem
rivers. This system will generate breezy westerly and southwesterly
winds as well during the afternoon hours; however, I don't expect
these to be strong enough to reach wind advisory criteria. This
weather system will begin to move northeast of the region Tuesday
night.

Temperatures on Tuesday will be well below seasonal normals with
850 mb temperatures right around 4 degrees Celsius. High temperatures
are expected to be 20-25 degrees below these seasonal averages.
The coldest max temperatures for the 26th is 53 and 66 degrees for
Spokane and Wenatchee respectively. These records will be in
jeopardy as well as for numerous other sites around the region.

Short wave ridging of higher pressure will move in behind this
system on Wednesday. This will dry us out and rebound temperatures
closer to seasonal averages; although they should still be on the
cool side. /SVH

Wednesday night through Sunday: Shortwave ridge sets up Wed night
through Thur night for dry conditions and warming temperatures.
Temperatures Thursday will be the warmest with readings about 3
to 5 degrees above average for this time of the year. Friday
through the weekend the models are showing a trough setting up off
the west coast with us in broad southwesterly flow. Kept the idea
of showers in the mountains through the weekend. Model guidance
has really cooled temperatures for the weekend with most of them
showing us struggling to get into the 80s Friday, and then lower
70s for Sat and Sun. Have started to trend forecast in this
direction. Lowered high temperatures 3 to 6 degrees each day
through the weekend. Min temperatures will be at or above average
for this time of the year due to expected cloud cover at night.
/Nisbet

&&

.AVIATION...
00Z TAFS: Another wave, this one substantially weaker, will move
through starting after midnight bringing mid level instability,
thickening clouds and isolated thunder. This should be out of the
area by 18Z and then daytime convection takes over with only
scattered clouds over the basin and the greater threat for showers
and thunder over the Idaho panhandle. JL

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Spokane        55  80  53  56  45  71 /  10  30  30  80  50   0
Coeur d'Alene  55  80  52  56  45  71 /  10  30  30  90  60  10
Pullman        53  78  50  58  41  70 /  20  20  40  80  40   0
Lewiston       60  85  58  67  51  79 /  10  20  40  80  30   0
Colville       51  83  52  58  45  76 /  10  30  30  80  80   0
Sandpoint      51  77  50  54  44  72 /  10  40  30  90  90  10
Kellogg        54  77  51  55  43  70 /  20  30  30  90  70  10
Moses Lake     54  83  55  66  47  77 /   0  20  50  70  10   0
Wenatchee      56  81  55  65  51  79 /   0  20  50  70  20   0
Omak           50  82  53  65  47  77 /  10  20  30  80  40   0

&&

.OTX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
ID...None.
WA...None.
&&
Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 24, 2:14 PM PDT, 2 hours 57 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE WA
214 PM PDT SUN JUN 24 2012

IDZ001-002-004-WAZ037-252115-
NORTHERN PANHANDLE-COEUR D'ALENE AREA-CENTRAL PANHANDLE MOUNTAINS-
NORTHEAST MOUNTAINS-
214 PM PDT SUN JUN 24 2012

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

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED THE REMAINDER OF TODAY AND
TONIGHT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY

SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE MONDAY AFTERNOON. A FEW
OF THESE STORMS MAY BE STRONG TO LOCALLY SEVERE PRODUCING DAMAGING
WIND GUSTS AND HAIL UP TO THE SIZE OF QUARTERS.

A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL LIFT THROUGH THE REGION
MONDAY NIGHT INTO TUESDAY BRINGING THE POTENTIAL FOR MODERATE TO
HEAVY RAIN ALONG WITH EMBEDDED THUNDERSTORMS. AREAS WHICH HAVE
RECEIVED APPRECIABLE RAINFALL OVER THE LAST FEW DAYS WILL BE
SUSCEPTIBLE TO FLOODING...ESPECIALLY ON CREEKS AND RIVERS WHICH
ARE ALREADY RUNNING HIGH AS WELL AS OTHER POOR DRAINAGE AREAS
AND HILLY OR MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN.

IDZ003-026-027-WAZ031>036-038-041>044-252115-
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-
SPOKANE AREA-OKANOGAN HIGHLANDS-WENATCHEE AREA-
EAST SLOPES NORTHERN CASCADES-OKANOGAN VALLEY-WATERVILLE PLATEAU-
214 PM PDT SUN JUN 24 2012

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...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY

A STRONG LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL TRACK THROUGH THE REGION
MONDAY NIGHT INTO TUESDAY BRINGING THE POTENTIAL FOR MODERATE TO
HEAVY RAIN ALONG WITH EMBEDDED THUNDERSTORMS. THERE IS A SMALL
POTENTIAL FOR LOCALIZED FLOODING...ESPECIALLY IN THE HILLY TERRAIN
OF THE EAST SLOPES AND OKANOGAN HIGHLANDS.

In the hours before

Local storm report, Jun 24, 4:13 PM PDT, 58 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE WA
413 PM PDT SUN JUN 24 2012

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0655 PM     HAIL             4 S LEWISTON            46.34N 116.99W
06/23/2012  E1.00 INCH       NEZ PERCE          ID   PUBLIC

0700 PM     HAIL             3 SSE LEWISTON          46.35N 116.97W
06/23/2012  E0.75 INCH       NEZ PERCE          ID   PUBLIC

0703 PM     TSTM WND GST     3 SSW GENESEE           46.51N 116.95W
06/23/2012  M71.00 MPH       NEZ PERCE          ID   MESONET

&&

RMILLER

The office that day

Everything else NWS Spokane, WA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 25, 1:58 PM PDTAreal Flood AdvisoryOTXBonner, Boundary39 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.