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River Flood Warning 5, NWS Spokane, WA

March 30, 2012Benewah County, Idaho

NWS Spokane, WA issued this river flood warning at Mar 30, 2012, 12:58 PM PDT for Benewah County, Idaho. It took effect at Mar 31, 2012, 3:16 AM PDT. It was in force for 4 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 30, 2012, 12:58 PM PDT (19:58 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 31, 2012, 3:16 AM PDT
Expired
Apr 4, 2012, 6:27 AM PDT
In force
4 days
Issued by
NWS Spokane, WA
Flood severity
Minor

County Benewah County, ID

The radar

The Spokane radar (KOTX), 89 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:58 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 St Joe River at St Maries (SJMI1).

Action stage
31 ft
Minor stage
32.5 ft
Moderate stage
36 ft
Major stage
38 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 12415070, 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.

461 
WGUS46 KOTX 301958
FLWOTX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE, WA
1258 PM PDT FRI MAR 30 2012

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

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

...PERSISTENT HEAVY RAIN OVER THE LAST 24 HOURS...COMBINED WITH SNOW
MELT AND SATURATED SOIL CONDITIONS...HAS RESULTED IN INCREASING
FLOWS ON THE COEUR D'ALENE AND ST JOE RIVERS. MINOR FLOODING IS
EXPECTED...


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

&&

IDC055-079-310758-
/O.NEW.KOTX.FL.W.0004.120331T0453Z-120402T1913Z/
/CTLI1.1.ER.120331T0453Z.120331T1800Z.120402T0713Z.NO/
1258 PM PDT FRI MAR 30 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPOKANE, WA HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE COEUR D'ALENE RIVER AT CATALDO.
* FROM THIS EVENING TO MONDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 12:30 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 40.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 43.00 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE LATE TONIGHT TO  
  CREST NEAR 44.3 FEET BY LATE TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER IS 
  EXPECTED TO RECEDE QUICKLY AFTER CRESTING AND TO FALL BELOW FLOOD   
  STAGE LATE SUNDAY NIGHT.
* AT 44.0 FEET...PORTIONS OF RIVERVIEW ROAD BETWEEN CATALDO AND 
  KINGSTON WILL BE FLOODED. HOMES NEAR THE RIVER MAY EXPERIENCE SOME 
  FLOODING OF BASEMENTS. WATER WILL BEGIN TO COVER CCC ROAD NEAR THE 
  MENNONITE CHURCH. SOME WATER MAY BE OVER LATOUR CREEK ROAD 
  IMMEDIATELY SOUTH OF INTERSTATE 90...NEAR THE CAMPGROUND.

$$

IDC009-310758-
/O.NEW.KOTX.FL.W.0005.120401T1254Z-120403T1842Z/
/SJMI1.1.ER.120401T1254Z.120402T0600Z.120403T0642Z.NO/
1258 PM PDT FRI MAR 30 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPOKANE, WA HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE ST JOE RIVER AT ST MARIES.
* FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT TO TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT 11:00 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS  29.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 32.50 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY MORNING 
  AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR  33.3 FEET BY SUNDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT.
* AT 34.0 FEET THERE WILL BE MINOR FLOODING THROUGHOUT THE LOW LYING 
  AREAS OF THE ST JOE VALLEY. SOME WATER MAY BE OBSERVED BEHIND 
  LEVEES FROM SEEPAGE. THERE WILL BE MINOR FLOODING OF THE AQUA PARK 
  ALONG THE RIVER'S EDGE. WATER MAY BE OVER ST JOE CITY ROAD.

$$
16 follow-up statements
363 
WGUS46 KOTX 310322
FLWOTX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE, WA
822 PM PDT FRI MAR 30 2012

...FORECAST FLOODING CHANGED FROM MODERATE TO MAJOR SEVERITY FOR THE 
FOLLOWING RIVERS IN IDAHO...WASHINGTON...
  PALOUSE RIVER NEAR POTLATCH AFFECTING LATAH AND WHITMAN COUNTIES
...FORECAST FLOODING CHANGED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY FOR THE 
FOLLOWING RIVERS IN IDAHO...
  ST JOE RIVER AT ST MARIES AFFECTING BENEWAH COUNTY

...PERSISTENT HEAVY RAIN ATOP SATURATED GROUND OVER THE PAST 24 HOURS HAS 
LEAD TO SHARP RISES ON THE PALOUSE RIVER. MODERATE TO MAJOR FLOODING IS 
EXPECTED ON THE PALOUSE RIVER NEAR POTLATCH TONIGHT AND SATURDAY. MINOR 
TO MODERATE FLOODING IS EXPECTED ON THE ST JOE RIVER AT ST MARIES BY 
EARLY SATURDAY...

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

&&

IDC057-WAC075-311522-
/O.EXT.KOTX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120402T0206Z/
/PLOI1.3.ER.120330T2156Z.120331T0900Z.120401T1406Z.NO/
822 PM PDT FRI MAR 30 2012

...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MODERATE TO MAJOR SEVERITY...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE PALOUSE RIVER NEAR POTLATCH.
* UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING.
* AT  7:45 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS  16.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.00 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 
  OF 17.0 FEET NEAR 11 PM FRIDAY...PEAKING NEAR 18.0 FEET BY
  SATURDAY EVENING. THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  SUNDAY MORNING.
* AT 16.5 FEET...WATER WILL BE UP TO THE BACK DOOR AT THE CITY SHOP 
  IN PALOUSE. WATER WILL APPROACH THE HOME ON MAIN ST NEAR HAYTON 
  GREENE PARK. LIONS CLUB PARK IN PALOUSE WILL BE SUBMERGED AND WATER 
  WILL BE AROUND THE PLAYGROUND AT THE HAYTON GREENE PARK.
* AT 19.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOODING BETWEEN POTLATCH ID AND PALOUSE WA CAN
  BE EXPECTED.

$$

IDC009-311522-
/O.EXT.KOTX.FL.W.0005.120331T1016Z-000000T0000Z/
/SJMI1.2.ER.120331T1016Z.120402T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
822 PM PDT FRI MAR 30 2012

...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE ST JOE RIVER AT ST MARIES.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  7:47 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS  31.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 32.50 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TOMORROW AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 36.3 FEET BY SUNDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT.
* AT 34.0 FEET THERE WILL BE MINOR FLOODING THROUGHOUT THE LOW LYING 
  AREAS OF THE ST JOE VALLEY. SOME WATER MAY BE OBSERVED BEHIND 
  LEVEES FROM SEEPAGE. THERE WILL BE MINOR FLOODING OF THE AQUA PARK 
  ALONG THE RIVER'S EDGE. WATER MAY BE OVER ST JOE CITY ROAD.
* 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.

$$
179 
WGUS86 KOTX 311308
FLSOTX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE, WA
608 AM PDT SAT MAR 31 2012

...FLOOD WARNINGS CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN THE 
IDAHO PANHANDLE AND SOUTHEAST WASHINGTON...

  COEUR D'ALENE RIVER AT CATALDO AFFECTING KOOTENAI AND SHOSHONE 
  COUNTIES
  PALOUSE RIVER NEAR POTLATCH AFFECTING LATAH AND WHITMAN COUNTIES
  ST JOE RIVER AT ST MARIES AFFECTING BENEWAH COUNTY

MORE RAIN IS EXPECTED TODAY AND SUNDAY OVER THE IDAHO PANHANDLE 
AND SOUTHEAST WASHINGTON. RIVERS AND STREAMS ARE ALREADY RUNNING
HIGH FROM SEVERAL DAYS OF HEAVY RAIN. CONDITIONS ON RIVERS AND 
STREAMS SHOULD IMPROVE MONDAY INTO THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK AS 
SNOW LEVELS FALL...SLOWING SNOW MELT IN THE MOUNTAINS. 
PRECIPITATION MONDAY INTO THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK WILL ALSO BECOME
LIGHTER AND MORE SHOWERY IN NATURE.


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

&&

IDC057-WAC075-011308-
/O.EXT.KOTX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120402T0155Z/
/PLOI1.3.ER.120330T2156Z.120331T1245Z.120401T1355Z.NO/
608 AM PDT SAT MAR 31 2012

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING...
 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PALOUSE RIVER NEAR POTLATCH.
* UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING.
* AT  5:45 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS  17.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING.
* FORECAST...THE PALOUSE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO CREST THIS MORNING NEAR 
  17.8 FEET. THE RIVER SHOULD FALL BELOW THE FLOOD STAGE OF 15 FEET
  ON SUNDAY OR SUNDAY NIGHT.
* AT 16.5 FEET...WATER WILL BE UP TO THE BACK DOOR AT THE CITY SHOP IN
  PALOUSE. WATER WILL APPROACH THE HOME ON MAIN ST NEAR HAYTON GREENE
  PARK. LIONS CLUB PARK IN PALOUSE WILL BE SUBMERGED AND WATER WILL 
  BE AROUND THE PLAYGROUND AT THE HAYTON GREENE PARK.

$$

IDC055-079-011308-
/O.EXT.KOTX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120402T2240Z/
/CTLI1.1.ER.120331T0155Z.120331T1800Z.120402T1040Z.NO/
608 AM PDT SAT MAR 31 2012

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON...
 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COEUR D'ALENE RIVER AT CATALDO.
* UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT  5:30 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS  45.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 43.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE COEUR D'ALENE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO CREST NEAR
  45.3 FEET BY LATE THIS MORNING. THE RIVER SHOULD FALL BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE MONDAY MORNING.
* 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.	

$$

IDC009-011307-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SJMI1.1.ER.120331T1011Z.120402T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
608 AM PDT SAT MAR 31 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ST JOE RIVER AT ST MARIES.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  5:45 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS  32.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 32.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE ST JOE RIVER WILL IS EXPECTED TO CREST NEAR 35.6 FEET 
  ON SUNDAY NIGHT. THE RIVER WILL SLOWLY RECEDE EARLY NEXT WEEK...
  BUT MAY REMAIN OVER THE FLOOD STAGE OF 32.5 FEET THROUGH NEXT 
  WEEKEND.
* 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.

$$
755 
WGUS86 KOTX 311401 CCA
FLSOTX
FLOOD STATEMENT...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE, WA
608 AM PDT SAT MAR 31 2012

...FLOOD WARNINGS CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN THE 
IDAHO PANHANDLE AND SOUTHEAST WASHINGTON...

  COEUR D'ALENE RIVER AT CATALDO AFFECTING KOOTENAI AND SHOSHONE 
  COUNTIES
  PALOUSE RIVER NEAR POTLATCH AFFECTING LATAH AND WHITMAN COUNTIES
  ST JOE RIVER AT ST MARIES AFFECTING BENEWAH COUNTY

MORE RAIN IS EXPECTED TODAY AND SUNDAY OVER THE IDAHO PANHANDLE 
AND SOUTHEAST WASHINGTON. RIVERS AND STREAMS ARE ALREADY RUNNING
HIGH FROM SEVERAL DAYS OF HEAVY RAIN. CONDITIONS ON RIVERS AND 
STREAMS SHOULD IMPROVE MONDAY INTO THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK AS 
SNOW LEVELS FALL...SLOWING SNOW MELT IN THE MOUNTAINS. 
PRECIPITATION MONDAY INTO THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK WILL ALSO BECOME
LIGHTER AND MORE SHOWERY IN NATURE.


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

&&

IDC057-WAC075-011308-
/O.EXT.KOTX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120402T0155Z/
/PLOI1.3.ER.120330T2156Z.120331T1245Z.120401T1355Z.NO/
608 AM PDT SAT MAR 31 2012

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING...
 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PALOUSE RIVER NEAR POTLATCH.
* UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING.
* AT  5:45 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS  17.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING.
* FORECAST...THE PALOUSE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO CREST THIS MORNING NEAR 
  17.8 FEET. THE RIVER SHOULD FALL BELOW THE FLOOD STAGE OF 15 FEET
  ON SUNDAY OR SUNDAY NIGHT.
* AT 16.5 FEET...WATER WILL BE UP TO THE BACK DOOR AT THE CITY SHOP IN
  PALOUSE. WATER WILL APPROACH THE HOME ON MAIN ST NEAR HAYTON GREENE
  PARK. LIONS CLUB PARK IN PALOUSE WILL BE SUBMERGED AND WATER WILL 
  BE AROUND THE PLAYGROUND AT THE HAYTON GREENE PARK.

$$

IDC055-079-011308-
/O.EXT.KOTX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120402T2240Z/
/CTLI1.1.ER.120331T0155Z.120331T1800Z.120402T1040Z.NO/
608 AM PDT SAT MAR 31 2012

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON...
 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COEUR D'ALENE RIVER AT CATALDO.
* UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT  5:30 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS  45.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 43.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE COEUR D'ALENE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO CREST NEAR
  45.3 FEET BY LATE THIS MORNING. THE RIVER SHOULD FALL BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE MONDAY MORNING.
* 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.	

$$

IDC009-011307-
/O.COR.KOTX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SJMI1.1.ER.120331T1011Z.120402T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
608 AM PDT SAT MAR 31 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ST JOE RIVER AT ST MARIES.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  5:45 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS  32.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 32.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE ST JOE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO CREST NEAR 35.6 FEET 
  ON SUNDAY NIGHT. THE RIVER WILL SLOWLY RECEDE EARLY NEXT WEEK...
  BUT MAY REMAIN OVER THE FLOOD STAGE OF 32.5 FEET THROUGH NEXT 
  WEEKEND.
* 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.

$$
102 
WGUS46 KOTX 311432
FLWOTX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE, WA
732 AM PDT SAT MAR 31 2012

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

  PALOUSE RIVER NEAR POTLATCH AFFECTING LATAH AND WHITMAN COUNTIES

...OBSERVED FLOODING CHANGED FROM MINOR TO MINOR SEVERITY FOR THE 
FOLLOWING RIVERS IN IDAHO...
...FORECAST FLOODING CHANGED FROM MINOR TO MINOR SEVERITY FOR THE 
FOLLOWING RIVERS IN IDAHO...
  COEUR D'ALENE RIVER AT CATALDO AFFECTING KOOTENAI AND SHOSHONE 
  COUNTIES
  ST JOE RIVER AT ST MARIES AFFECTING BENEWAH COUNTY

...MORE RAIN IS EXPECTED TODAY AND SUNDAY OVER THE IDAHO PANHANDLE 
AND SOUTHEAST WASHINGTON. RIVERS AND STREAMS ARE ALREADY RUNNING
HIGH FROM SEVERAL DAYS OF HEAVY RAIN. CONDITIONS ON RIVERS AND 
STREAMS SHOULD IMPROVE MONDAY INTO THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK AS 
SNOW LEVELS FALL...SLOWING SNOW MELT IN THE MOUNTAINS. 
PRECIPITATION MONDAY INTO THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK WILL ALSO BECOME
LIGHTER AND MORE SHOWERY IN NATURE....

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

&&

IDC057-WAC075-010232-
/O.NEW.KOTX.FL.W.0008.120401T1002Z-120402T0155Z/
/PLOI1.3.ER.120401T1002Z.000000T0000Z.120401T1355Z.NO/
732 AM PDT SAT MAR 31 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPOKANE, WA HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE PALOUSE RIVER NEAR POTLATCH.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO SUNDAY EVENING.
* AT  7:16 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS  17.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.00 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING.
* AT 16.5 FEET...WATER WILL BE UP TO THE BACK DOOR AT THE CITY SHOP IN
  PALOUSE. WATER WILL APPROACH THE HOME ON MAIN ST NEAR HAYTON GREENE
  PARK. LIONS CLUB PARK IN PALOUSE WILL BE SUBMERGED AND WATER WILL 
  BE AROUND THE PLAYGROUND AT THE HAYTON GREENE PARK.

$$

IDC055-079-010232-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120402T2240Z/
/CTLI1.1.ER.120331T0155Z.120331T1800Z.120402T1040Z.NO/
732 AM PDT SAT MAR 31 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE COEUR D'ALENE RIVER AT CATALDO.
* UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT  7:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS  45.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 43.00 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR  45.3 FEET BY 
  LATE THIS MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY 
  MORNING.
* 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.	

$$

IDC009-010232-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SJMI1.1.ER.120331T1011Z.120402T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
732 AM PDT SAT MAR 31 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE ST JOE RIVER AT ST MARIES.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  6:45 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS  32.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 32.50 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* 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.

$$
874 
WGUS86 KOTX 311502
FLSOTX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE, WA
802 AM PDT SAT MAR 31 2012

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

...MORE RAIN IS EXPECTED TODAY AND SUNDAY OVER THE IDAHO PANHANDLE 
AND SOUTHEAST WASHINGTON. RIVERS AND STREAMS ARE ALREADY RUNNING
HIGH FROM SEVERAL DAYS OF HEAVY RAIN...

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

&&

IDC057-WAC075-011502-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0008.120401T1002Z-120402T0155Z/
/PLOI1.3.ER.120330T2200Z.120331T1400Z.120401T1355Z.NO/
802 AM PDT SAT MAR 31 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PALOUSE RIVER NEAR POTLATCH.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO SUNDAY EVENING.
* AT  7:45 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS  17.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.00 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TOMORROW MORNING.
* AT 16.5 FEET...WATER WILL BE UP TO THE BACK DOOR AT THE CITY SHOP IN
  PALOUSE. WATER WILL APPROACH THE HOME ON MAIN ST NEAR HAYTON GREENE
  PARK. LIONS CLUB PARK IN PALOUSE WILL BE SUBMERGED AND WATER WILL 
  BE AROUND THE PLAYGROUND AT THE HAYTON GREENE PARK.

$$

IDC055-079-011502-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120402T2240Z/
/CTLI1.1.ER.120331T0155Z.120331T1800Z.120402T1040Z.NO/
802 AM PDT SAT MAR 31 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COEUR D'ALENE RIVER AT CATALDO.
* UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT  7:31 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS  45.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 43.00 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR  45.3 FEET BY 
  LATE THIS MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY 
  MORNING.
* 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.	

$$

IDC009-011502-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SJMI1.1.ER.120331T1011Z.120402T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
802 AM PDT SAT MAR 31 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ST JOE RIVER AT ST MARIES.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  6:45 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS  32.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 32.50 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 35.2 FEET BY 
  EARLY TOMORROW. 
* 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.

$$
739 
WGUS86 KOTX 311845
FLSOTX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE, WA
1145 AM PDT SAT MAR 31 2012

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

  COEUR D'ALENE RIVER AT CATALDO AFFECTING KOOTENAI AND SHOSHONE 
  COUNTIES
  PALOUSE RIVER NEAR POTLATCH AFFECTING LATAH AND WHITMAN COUNTIES
  ST JOE RIVER AT ST MARIES AFFECTING BENEWAH COUNTY

...MORE RAIN IS EXPECTED TODAY OVER THE IDAHO PANHANDLE 
AND SOUTHEAST WASHINGTON. RIVERS AND STREAMS ARE ALREADY RUNNING
HIGH FROM SEVERAL DAYS OF HEAVY RAIN...

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

&&

IDC057-WAC075-011845-
/O.EXT.KOTX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120402T0723Z/
/PLOI1.3.ER.120330T2200Z.120331T1545Z.120401T1923Z.NO/
1145 AM PDT SAT MAR 31 2012

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...
 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PALOUSE RIVER NEAR POTLATCH.
* UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT.
* AT 11:01 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS  17.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.00 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER CRESTED AT 17.7 FEET AT 8:45 AM TODAY. THE 
  RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON BEFORE 
  RISING AGAIN TO NEAR 16.0 FEET SUNDAY MORNING.  THE RIVER IS 
  EXPECTED TO FALL AGAIN SUNDAY AFTERNOON...TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  LEVELS BY LATE SUNDAY NIGHT.
* AT 16.5 FEET...WATER WILL BE UP TO THE BACK DOOR AT THE CITY SHOP IN
  PALOUSE. WATER WILL APPROACH THE HOME ON MAIN ST NEAR HAYTON GREENE
  PARK. LIONS CLUB PARK IN PALOUSE WILL BE SUBMERGED AND WATER WILL 
  BE AROUND THE PLAYGROUND AT THE HAYTON GREENE PARK.

$$

IDC055-079-011845-
/O.EXT.KOTX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120402T2328Z/
/CTLI1.1.ER.120331T0155Z.120331T1731Z.120402T1128Z.NO/
1145 AM PDT SAT MAR 31 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COEUR D'ALENE RIVER AT CATALDO.
* UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 11:01 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS  45.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 43.00 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST EARLY THIS AFTERNOON NEAR 45.2 FEET 
  BEFORE GRADUALLY FALLING TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE LEVELS MONDAY AFTERNOON.
* 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.	

$$

IDC009-011845-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SJMI1.1.ER.120331T1011Z.120402T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1145 AM PDT SAT MAR 31 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ST JOE RIVER AT ST MARIES.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:45 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS  33.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 32.50 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 35.2 FEET SUNDAY
  AFTERNOON. 
* 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.

$$
539 
WGUS86 KOTX 010245
FLSOTX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE, WA
745 PM PDT SAT MAR 31 2012

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

...RIVERS AND CREEKS OVER MUCH OF THE IDAHO PANHANDLE AND EASTERN 
WASHINGTON ARE RUNNING HIGH AFTER SEVERAL DAYS OF HEAVY RAIN. 
MORE PRECIPITATION IS LIKELY ON SUNDAY WITH A MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS IN THE VALLEYS AND SNOW IN THE MOUNTAINS. RIVERS AND CREEKS WILL RUN HIGH THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK FOLLOWING THE WEEKEND RAINS....


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.

TO REPORT FLOODING...HAVE THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY RELAY
YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE.

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

&&

IDC057-WAC075-020245-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120402T0723Z/
/PLOI1.2.ER.120330T2200Z.120331T1545Z.120401T1923Z.NO/
745 PM PDT SAT MAR 31 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PALOUSE RIVER NEAR POTLATCH.
* UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT.
* AT  7:15 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS  16.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.00 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON.
* AT 16.5 FEET...WATER WILL BE UP TO THE BACK DOOR AT THE CITY SHOP IN
  PALOUSE. WATER WILL APPROACH THE HOME ON MAIN ST NEAR HAYTON GREENE
  PARK. LIONS CLUB PARK IN PALOUSE WILL BE SUBMERGED AND WATER WILL 
  BE AROUND THE PLAYGROUND AT THE HAYTON GREENE PARK.

$$

IDC055-079-020245-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120402T2341Z/
/CTLI1.1.ER.120331T0155Z.120331T1831Z.120402T1141Z.NO/
745 PM PDT SAT MAR 31 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COEUR D'ALENE RIVER AT CATALDO.
* UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT  7:30 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS  44.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 43.00 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  MONDAY MORNING.
* 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.	

$$

IDC009-020245-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SJMI1.1.ER.120331T1011Z.120402T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
745 PM PDT SAT MAR 31 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ST JOE RIVER AT ST MARIES.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  6:45 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS  33.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 32.50 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 34.4 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW LATE EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 34.0 FEET...WATER MAY BE OVER ST JOE CITY ROAD.

$$
745 
WGUS86 KOTX 011247
FLSOTX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE, WA
547 AM PDT SUN APR 1 2012

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

...RIVERS AND CREEKS OVER MUCH OF THE IDAHO PANHANDLE AND EASTERN 
WASHINGTON ARE RUNNING HIGH AFTER SEVERAL DAYS OF HEAVY RAIN. 
MORE PRECIPITATION IS LIKELY ON SUNDAY WITH A MIX OF RAIN AND SNOW
SHOWERS IN THE VALLEYS AND SNOW IN THE MOUNTAINS. RIVERS AND CREEKS
WILL RUN HIGH THROUGH EARLY 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

&&

IDC055-079-021247-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120402T2323Z/
/CTLI1.1.ER.120331T0155Z.120331T1831Z.120402T1123Z.NO/
547 AM PDT SUN APR 1 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COEUR D'ALENE RIVER AT CATALDO.
* UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT  5:30 AM SUNDAY 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 EARLY 
  TOMORROW.
* 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.

$$

IDC057-WAC075-020237-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120402T0237Z/
/PLOI1.3.ER.120330T2200Z.120331T1545Z.120401T1437Z.NO/
547 AM PDT SUN APR 1 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE PALOUSE RIVER NEAR POTLATCH.
* UNTIL THIS EVENING.
* AT  5:16 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS  15.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.00 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  THIS MORNING.
* AT 15.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE FLOODING OF THE LOW LYING AREAS BETWEEN 
  POTLATCH, ID AND PALOUSE, WA WILL OCCUR. FLOODING WILL ALSO BE 
  EXPERIENCED AT THE LIONS CLUB COMMUNITY PARK AND HAYTON GREENE PARK
  IN PALOUSE. SOUTH RIVER ROAD WILL LIKELY BE FLOODED WHERE IT 
  CROSSES THE PALOUSE RIVER AT WELLESLEY RD. 

$$

IDC009-021247-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SJMI1.1.ER.120331T1011Z.120401T0945Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
547 AM PDT SUN APR 1 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ST JOE RIVER AT ST MARIES.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  5:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS  33.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 32.50 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 33.3 FEET 
  BY EARLY TOMORROW.
* AT 34.0 FEET...WATER MAY BE OVER ST JOE CITY ROAD.

$$
167 
WGUS86 KOTX 011858
FLSOTX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE, WA
1158 AM PDT SUN APR 1 2012

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

  PALOUSE RIVER NEAR POTLATCH AFFECTING LATAH AND WHITMAN COUNTIES

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

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

RECENT HEAVY RAINS HAVE ENDED.  ADDITIONALLY SNOW LEVELS HAVE DROPPED
TO AROUND 3000 FEET IN THE IDAHO PANHANDLE.  THIS COMBINATION HAS 
ALLOWED WATER LEVELS TO RECEDE.  FLOODING ON THE PALOUSE RIVER BETWEEN
POTLATCH AND THE TOWN OF PALOUSE HAS ENDED.  THE COEUR D'ALENE RIVER
AT CATALDO WILL CONTINUE TO RECEDE AND SHOULD FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE
LATER THIS AFTERNOON.  THE ST JOE RIVER AT ST MARIES WILL REMAIN ABOVE
FLOOD STAGE FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS.

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

&&

IDC055-079-020947-
/O.EXT.KOTX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120402T0947Z/
/CTLI1.1.ER.120331T0155Z.120331T1831Z.120401T2147Z.NO/
1158 AM PDT SUN APR 1 2012

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...
 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COEUR D'ALENE RIVER AT CATALDO.
* UNTIL LATE TONIGHT.
* AT 11:31 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS  43.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 43.00 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  LATE THIS 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.

$$

IDC009-021858-
/O.EXT.KOTX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-120406T2238Z/
/SJMI1.1.ER.120331T1011Z.120401T1600Z.120406T1038Z.NO/
1158 AM PDT SUN APR 1 2012

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...
 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ST JOE RIVER AT ST MARIES.
* UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 11:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS  33.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 32.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT 34.0 FEET...WATER MAY BE OVER ST JOE CITY ROAD.

$$

IDC057-WAC075-011928-
/O.CAN.KOTX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-120402T0237Z/
/PLOI1.3.ER.120330T2200Z.120331T1545Z.120401T1409Z.NO/
1158 AM PDT SUN APR 1 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE PALOUSE RIVER NEAR POTLATCH.
* AT 11:45 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.00 FEET.
* THE RIVER FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 7:00 AM SUNDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 12.7 FEET BY EARLY 
  MONDAY
* AT 15.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE FLOODING OF THE LOW LYING AREAS BETWEEN 
  POTLATCH, ID AND PALOUSE, WA WILL OCCUR. FLOODING WILL ALSO BE 
  EXPERIENCED AT THE LIONS CLUB COMMUNITY PARK AND HAYTON GREENE PARK
  IN PALOUSE. SOUTH RIVER ROAD WILL LIKELY BE FLOODED WHERE IT 
  CROSSES THE PALOUSE RIVER AT WELLESLEY RD. 

$$
528 
WGUS86 KOTX 020152
FLSOTX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE, WA
652 PM PDT SUN APR 1 2012

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

  COEUR D'ALENE RIVER AT CATALDO AFFECTING KOOTENAI AND SHOSHONE 
  COUNTIES

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

  ST JOE RIVER AT ST MARIES AFFECTING BENEWAH COUNTY

...RECENT HEAVY RAINS HAVE ENDED.  ADDITIONALLY SNOW LEVELS HAVE DROPPED
TO AROUND 2500 FEET IN THE IDAHO PANHANDLE.  THIS COMBINATION HAS 
ALLOWED WATER LEVELS TO RECEDE.  FLOODING ON THE COEUR D'ALENE RIVER
AT CATALDO HAS ENDED. THE ST JOE RIVER AT ST MARIES WILL REMAIN ABOVE
FLOOD STAGE FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS....


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

&&

IDC009-030152-
/O.EXT.KOTX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-120406T2254Z/
/SJMI1.1.ER.120331T1011Z.120401T1600Z.120406T1054Z.NO/
652 PM PDT SUN APR 1 2012

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...
 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ST JOE RIVER AT ST MARIES.
* UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT  6:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS  33.8 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 32.50 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR  33.9 FEET BY 
  TONIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT 34.0 FEET...WATER MAY BE OVER ST JOE CITY ROAD.

$$

IDC055-079-020222-
/O.CAN.KOTX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120402T0947Z/
/CTLI1.1.ER.120331T0155Z.120331T1831Z.120401T2256Z.NO/
652 PM PDT SUN APR 1 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE COEUR D'ALENE RIVER AT CATALDO.
* AT  6:31 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS  42.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 43.00 FEET.
* FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT  3:56 PM SUNDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 40.6 FEET BY TUESDAY 
  MORNING.
* 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.

$$
896 
WGUS86 KOTX 021321
FLSOTX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE, WA
621 AM PDT MON APR 2 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE...
  ST JOE RIVER AT ST MARIES AFFECTING BENEWAH COUNTY IDAHO

...SEVERAL ROUNDS OF HEAVY RAIN FELL LAST WEEK PUSHING THE 
ST JOE RIVER AT ST MARIES ABOVE FLOOD STAGE. FORTUNATELY...
THE THREAT FOR HEAVY RAIN HAS ENDED. COOLER TEMPERATURES
HAVE ARRIVED...SLOWING THE RATE OF MOUNTAIN SNOW MELT. THE 
RIVER MAY EXPERIENCE ANOTHER SMALL RISE WEDNESDAY OR THURSDAY
WITH ANOTHER ROUND OF LIGHT TO MODERATE RAIN. AT THIS TIME...
THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO DROP BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE THIS 
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

&&

IDC009-031321-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-120406T2254Z/
/SJMI1.1.ER.120331T1011Z.120401T1600Z.120406T1054Z.NO/
621 AM PDT MON APR 2 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ST JOE RIVER AT ST MARIES.
* UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT  5:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS  33.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 32.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE ST JOE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO GRADUALLY RECEDE THIS
  WEEK. A MINOR RISE MAY BE POSSIBLE WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY WITH
  ANOTHER ROUND OF LIGHT TO MODERATE PRECIPITATION. THE RIVER
  SHOULD FALL BELOW THE FLOOD STAGE OF 34 FEET ON FRIDAY.
* AT 34.0 FEET...WATER MAY BE OVER ST JOE CITY ROAD.

$$
893 
WGUS86 KOTX 022010
FLSOTX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE, WA
110 PM PDT MON APR 2 2012

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

  ST JOE RIVER AT ST MARIES AFFECTING BENEWAH COUNTY

THE ST JOE RIVER AT ST MARIES IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD 
STAGE THROUGH FRIDAY.  MORE PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED TUESDAY 
NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY BUT MUCH OF THIS WILL BE IN THE FORM OF SNOW
SO NO ADDITIONAL RISES ARE EXPECTED ON THE RIVER.

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

&&

IDC009-032010-
/O.EXT.KOTX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-120406T2315Z/
/SJMI1.1.ER.120331T1011Z.120401T1600Z.120406T1115Z.NO/
110 PM PDT MON APR 2 2012

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...
 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ST JOE RIVER AT ST MARIES.
* UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 12:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS  33.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 32.50 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO GRADUALLY RECEDE AND
  FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT 34.0 FEET...WATER MAY BE OVER ST JOE CITY ROAD.

$$
452 
WGUS86 KOTX 030408
FLSOTX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE, WA
908 PM PDT MON APR 2 2012

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

...THE ST JOE RIVER AT ST MARIES IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD 
STAGE THROUGH FRIDAY.  MORE PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED TUESDAY 
NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY BUT MUCH OF THIS WILL BE IN THE FORM OF SNOW.
NO ADDITIONAL RISES ARE EXPECTED ON THE RIVER....


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

&&

IDC009-040408-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-120406T2315Z/
/SJMI1.1.ER.120331T1011Z.120401T1600Z.120406T1115Z.NO/
908 PM PDT MON APR 2 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ST JOE RIVER AT ST MARIES.
* UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT  8:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS  33.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 32.50 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR  33.1 FEET BY 
  TONIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY MORNING.
* 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.

$$
986 
WGUS86 KOTX 031226
FLSOTX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE, WA
526 AM PDT TUE APR 3 2012

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

  ST JOE RIVER AT ST MARIES AFFECTING BENEWAH COUNTY

...ST JOE RIVER SLOWLY RECEDING...

THE ST JOE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO RECEDE TODAY...BUT THE RECESSION
OF THE RIVER WILL BE SLOWED BY ANOTHER ROUND OF PRECIPITATION 
TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY. AS MUCH AS HALF INCH OF PRECIPITATION MAY 
FALL OVER THE ST JOE RIVER BASIN TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY. MUCH OF 
THE PRECIPITATION WILL FALL IN THE FORM OF SNOW ABOVE 3000 FEET...
WHICH WILL LIMIT THE AMOUNT OF MOUNTAIN RUNOFF INTO THE SYSTEM.

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

&&

IDC009-041226-
/O.EXT.KOTX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-120406T0959Z/
/SJMI1.1.ER.120331T1011Z.120401T1600Z.120405T2159Z.NO/
526 AM PDT TUE APR 3 2012

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...
 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ST JOE RIVER AT ST MARIES.
* UNTIL LATE THURSDAY NIGHT.
* AT  4:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS  32.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 32.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL TODAY AND TONIGHT...BUT WILL LIKELY
  LINGER AROUND THE FLOOD STAGE OF 32.5 FEET THROUGH THURSDAY
  AFTERNOON.
* 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.

$$
297 
WGUS86 KOTX 040333
FLSOTX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE, WA
833 PM PDT TUE APR 3 2012

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

  ST JOE RIVER AT ST MARIES AFFECTING BENEWAH COUNTY

...ST JOE RIVER SLOWLY RECEDING...

THE ST JOE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO RECEDE THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. 
ANOTHER ROUND OF PRECIPITATION WILL OCCUR WEDNESDAY. AS MUCH AS HALF 
INCH OF PRECIPITATION MAY FALL OVER THE ST JOE RIVER BASIN BUT 
MUCH OF THE PRECIPITATION WILL FALL AS SNOW ABOVE 2500 FEET...
WHICH WILL LIMIT THE AMOUNT OF MOUNTAIN RUNOFF INTO THE SYSTEM.


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

&&

IDC009-041730-
/O.EXT.KOTX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-120404T1730Z/
/SJMI1.1.ER.120331T1011Z.120401T1600Z.120404T0530Z.NO/
833 PM PDT TUE APR 3 2012

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING...
 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ST JOE RIVER AT ST MARIES.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT  7:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS  32.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 32.50 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
  EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* 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.

$$
013 
WGUS86 KOTX 041327
FLSOTX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE, WA
627 AM PDT WED APR 4 2012

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

  ST JOE RIVER AT ST MARIES AFFECTING BENEWAH COUNTY

...THE ST JOE RIVER AT ST MARIES HAS FALLEN BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
THIS MORNING. THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO SLOWLY RECEDE THROUGH EARLY 
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

&&

IDC009-041357-
/O.CAN.KOTX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-120404T1730Z/
/SJMI1.1.ER.120331T1011Z.120401T1600Z.120404T0700Z.NO/
627 AM PDT WED APR 4 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE ST JOE RIVER AT ST MARIES.
* AT  5:00 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS  32.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 32.5 FEET.
* THE ST JOE RIVER FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 12:00 AM WEDNESDAY.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO RECEDE THROUGH EARLY NEXT
  WEEK. THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW THE ACTION STAGE OF 
  31 FEET ON APRIL 7TH.
* 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.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 30, 6:50 AM PDTRiver Flood WarningOTXLatah25 hr
Mar 30, 6:59 AM PDTRiver Flood WatchOTXKootenai, Shoshone6 days
Mar 30, 11:22 AM PDTAreal Flood WarningOTXBenewah, Bonner, Boundary, Kootenai, Latah, Lewis and 2 more48 hr
Mar 30, 11:42 AM PDTAreal Flood WarningOTXBenewah, Bonner, Boundary, Kootenai, Latah, Lewis and 2 more47 hr
Mar 30, 12:58 PM PDTRiver Flood WarningOTXKootenai, Shoshone54 hr
Mar 30, 1:23 PM PDTRiver Flood WarningOTXLatah8 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.