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River Flood Warning 4, NWS Spokane, WA

May 15, 2014Okanogan County, Washington

NWS Spokane, WA issued this river flood warning at May 15, 2014, 4:14 PM PDT for Okanogan County, Washington. It took effect at May 17, 2014, 12:10 AM PDT. It was in force for 11 days.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
May 15, 2014, 4:14 PM PDT (23:14 UTC)
In effect from
May 17, 2014, 12:10 AM PDT
Expired
May 27, 2014, 2:33 PM PDT
In force
11 days
Issued by
NWS Spokane, WA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Moderate

County Okanogan County, WA

The radar

The Spokane radar (KOTX), 180 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:15 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 Okanogan River near Tonasket (TONW1). The gauge peaked at 15.83 ft at May 25, 2014, 2:00 PM PDT.

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Action stage
14 ft
Minor stage
15 ft
Moderate stage
17 ft
Major stage
18 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 12445000, 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.

360 
WGUS46 KOTX 152314
FLWOTX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE, WA
414 PM PDT THU MAY 15 2014

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

  OKANOGAN RIVER NEAR TONASKET AFFECTING OKANOGAN COUNTY

...THE CURRENT WARM WEATHER IS MELTING HIGH ELEVATION SNOWPACK WHICH
WILL DRIVE THE OKANOGAN RIVER OVER FLOODSTAGE FRIDAY EVENING. MINOR
TO MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST ON THE OKANOGAN RIVER FROM FRIDAY
EVENING INTO NEXT WEEK. THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST ON MONDAY...


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.

&&

WAC047-161114-
/O.NEW.KOTX.FL.W.0004.140517T0710Z-000000T0000Z/
/TONW1.2.ER.140517T0710Z.140519T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
414 PM PDT THU MAY 15 2014

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SPOKANE, WA HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE OKANOGAN RIVER NEAR TONASKET.
* FROM LATE FRIDAY NIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  3:15 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.52 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.00 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 17.2 FEET BY LATE MONDAY MORNING.

&&

LAT...LON 4895 11945 4893 11932 4825 11951 4832 11968 4895 11945

 
* AT  18.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOODING OF SURROUNDING CROPLAND IS LIKELY. 
  SOME HOMES AND BUILDINGS ADJACENT TO THE RIVER WILL EXPERIENCE SOME
  BASEMENT AND FIRST FLOOR FLOODING.
* AT  17.5 FEET...WATER WILL BE BEHIND THE LEVEE DUE TO SEEPAGE, 
  FLOODING THE MOTOCROSS TRACK DOWNSTREAM OF THE CITY OF OKANOGAN.
* AT  17.0 FEET...LOW LYING FIELDS AND PASTURE LAND IN THE FLOOD
PLAIN
  ALONG THE OKANOGAN RIVER VALLEY, FROM OROVILLE TO OKANOGAN, WILL BE
  FLOODED. SOME HOMES NEAR RIVER IN OKANOGAN MAY EXPERIENCE SOME 
  BASEMENT FLOODING FROM SEEPAGE. WATER WILL BE BETWEEN THE RAILROAD 
  AND HIGHWAY 97 NEAR CORDELL, SOUTH OF OROVILLE. WATER WILL BE 
  AGAINST THE SHOULDER OF OMAK RIVER ROAD ACCROSS FROM WANACUT CREEK.
* AT  16.0 FEET...PASTURE LAND BETWEEN RODEO TRACK ROAD AND BENTON 
  STREET, ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE RIVER NEAR OMAK, WILL BEGIN TO 
  FLOOD. 
* AT  15.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF LOW-LYING AREAS IS LIKELY BETWEEN 
  OROVILLE AND TONASKET.


$$
21 follow-up statements
606 
WGUS86 KOTX 161033
FLSOTX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE, WA
333 AM PDT FRI MAY 16 2014

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

  OKANOGAN RIVER NEAR TONASKET AFFECTING OKANOGAN COUNTY

...THE CURRENT WARM WEATHER IS MELTING HIGH ELEVATION SNOWPACK WHICH
WILL DRIVE THE OKANOGAN RIVER OVER FLOODSTAGE FRIDAY EVENING. MINOR
TO MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST ON THE OKANOGAN RIVER FROM FRIDAY
EVENING INTO NEXT WEEK. THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST ON MONDAY...


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.

&&

WAC047-171033-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0004.140517T0710Z-000000T0000Z/
/TONW1.2.SM.140517T0710Z.140519T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
333 AM PDT FRI MAY 16 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OKANOGAN RIVER NEAR TONASKET.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  3:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.17 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.00 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 17.2 FEET BY LATE MONDAY MORNING.

&&

LAT...LON 4895 11945 4893 11932 4825 11951 4832 11968 4895 11945

 
* AT  18.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOODING OF SURROUNDING CROPLAND IS LIKELY. 
  SOME HOMES AND BUILDINGS ADJACENT TO THE RIVER WILL EXPERIENCE SOME
  BASEMENT AND FIRST FLOOR FLOODING.
* AT  17.5 FEET...WATER WILL BE BEHIND THE LEVEE DUE TO SEEPAGE, 
  FLOODING THE MOTOCROSS TRACK DOWNSTREAM OF THE CITY OF OKANOGAN.
* AT  17.0 FEET...LOW LYING FIELDS AND PASTURE LAND IN THE FLOOD PLAIN
  ALONG THE OKANOGAN RIVER VALLEY, FROM OROVILLE TO OKANOGAN, WILL BE
  FLOODED. SOME HOMES NEAR RIVER IN OKANOGAN MAY EXPERIENCE SOME 
  BASEMENT FLOODING FROM SEEPAGE. WATER WILL BE BETWEEN THE RAILROAD 
  AND HIGHWAY 97 NEAR CORDELL, SOUTH OF OROVILLE. WATER WILL BE 
  AGAINST THE SHOULDER OF OMAK RIVER ROAD ACROSS FROM WANACUT CREEK.
* AT  16.0 FEET...PASTURE LAND BETWEEN RODEO TRACK ROAD AND BENTON 
  STREET, ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE RIVER NEAR OMAK, WILL BEGIN TO 
  FLOOD. 
* AT  15.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF LOW-LYING AREAS IS LIKELY BETWEEN 
  OROVILLE AND TONASKET.


$$
255 
WGUS86 KOTX 161516
FLSOTX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE, WA
816 AM PDT FRI MAY 16 2014

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

  OKANOGAN RIVER NEAR TONASKET AFFECTING OKANOGAN COUNTY

...INSERT HYDROMET BASIS HERE!!!...


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.

&&

WAC047-171516-
/O.EXT.KOTX.FL.W.0004.140517T0854Z-000000T0000Z/
/TONW1.1.SM.140517T0854Z.140520T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
816 AM PDT FRI MAY 16 2014

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OKANOGAN RIVER NEAR TONASKET.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  7:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.33 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.00 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 16.4 FEET BY MONDAY AFTERNOON.

&&

LAT...LON 4895 11945 4893 11932 4825 11951 4832 11968 4895 11945

 
* AT  18.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOODING OF SURROUNDING CROPLAND IS LIKELY. 
  SOME HOMES AND BUILDINGS ADJACENT TO THE RIVER WILL EXPERIENCE SOME
  BASEMENT AND FIRST FLOOR FLOODING.
* AT  17.5 FEET...WATER WILL BE BEHIND THE LEVEE DUE TO SEEPAGE, 
  FLOODING THE MOTOCROSS TRACK DOWNSTREAM OF THE CITY OF OKANOGAN.
* AT  17.0 FEET...LOW LYING FIELDS AND PASTURE LAND IN THE FLOOD PLAIN
  ALONG THE OKANOGAN RIVER VALLEY, FROM OROVILLE TO OKANOGAN, WILL BE
  FLOODED. SOME HOMES NEAR RIVER IN OKANOGAN MAY EXPERIENCE SOME 
  BASEMENT FLOODING FROM SEEPAGE. WATER WILL BE BETWEEN THE RAILROAD 
  AND HIGHWAY 97 NEAR CORDELL, SOUTH OF OROVILLE. WATER WILL BE 
  AGAINST THE SHOULDER OF OMAK RIVER ROAD ACCROSS FROM WANACUT CREEK.
* AT  16.0 FEET...PASTURE LAND BETWEEN RODEO TRACK ROAD AND BENTON 
  STREET, ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE RIVER NEAR OMAK, WILL BEGIN TO 
  FLOOD. 
* AT  15.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF LOW-LYING AREAS IS LIKELY BETWEEN 
  OROVILLE AND TONASKET.


$$
309 
WGUS86 KOTX 161521 CCA
FLSOTX
FLOOD STATEMENT...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE, WA
816 AM PDT FRI MAY 16 2014

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

  OKANOGAN RIVER NEAR TONASKET AFFECTING OKANOGAN COUNTY

...TEMPERATURES HAVE COOLED AND SLOWED THE MELTING OF HIGH 
ELEVATION SNOWPACK DRIVING RISES ON THE OKANOGAN RIVER.
IT IS NOW EXPECTED TO GO OVER MINOR FLOODSTAGE TONIGHT
AND REMAIN ABOVE IT INTO NEXT WEEK. THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST ON MONDAY
AND REMAIN BELOW MODERATE FLOOD STAGE...



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.

&&

WAC047-171516-
/O.COR.KOTX.FL.W.0004.140517T0854Z-000000T0000Z/
/TONW1.1.SM.140517T0854Z.140520T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
816 AM PDT FRI MAY 16 2014

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OKANOGAN RIVER NEAR TONASKET.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  7:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.33 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.00 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE MINOR FLOOD STAGE TONIGHT AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE AND CREST NEAR 16.4 FEET BY MONDAY AFTERNOON.
  THE RIVER IS NOT EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE THE MODERATE FLOOD 
  STAGE OF 17.0 FEET.
&&

LAT...LON 4895 11945 4893 11932 4825 11951 4832 11968 4895 11945

 
* AT  18.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOODING OF SURROUNDING CROPLAND IS LIKELY. 
  SOME HOMES AND BUILDINGS ADJACENT TO THE RIVER WILL EXPERIENCE SOME
  BASEMENT AND FIRST FLOOR FLOODING.
* AT  17.5 FEET...WATER WILL BE BEHIND THE LEVEE DUE TO SEEPAGE, 
  FLOODING THE MOTOCROSS TRACK DOWNSTREAM OF THE CITY OF OKANOGAN.
* AT  17.0 FEET...LOW LYING FIELDS AND PASTURE LAND IN THE FLOOD PLAIN
  ALONG THE OKANOGAN RIVER VALLEY, FROM OROVILLE TO OKANOGAN, WILL BE
  FLOODED. SOME HOMES NEAR RIVER IN OKANOGAN MAY EXPERIENCE SOME 
  BASEMENT FLOODING FROM SEEPAGE. WATER WILL BE BETWEEN THE RAILROAD 
  AND HIGHWAY 97 NEAR CORDELL, SOUTH OF OROVILLE. WATER WILL BE 
  AGAINST THE SHOULDER OF OMAK RIVER ROAD ACCROSS FROM WANACUT CREEK.
* AT  16.0 FEET...PASTURE LAND BETWEEN RODEO TRACK ROAD AND BENTON 
  STREET, ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE RIVER NEAR OMAK, WILL BEGIN TO 
  FLOOD. 
* AT  15.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF LOW-LYING AREAS IS LIKELY BETWEEN 
  OROVILLE AND TONASKET.


$$
600 
WGUS86 KOTX 171121
FLSOTX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE, WA
421 AM PDT SAT MAY 17 2014

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

  OKANOGAN RIVER NEAR TONASKET AFFECTING OKANOGAN COUNTY
  STEHEKIN RIVER AT STEHEKIN AFFECTING CHELAN COUNTY

...WARM TEMPERATURES HAVE LED TO THE MELTING OF HIGH ELEVATION SNOWPACK
DRIVING RISES ON THE OKANOGAN RIVER AND STEHEKIN RIVER. THE OKANOGAN IS
EXPECTED TO GO OVER MINOR FLOODSTAGE THIS MORNING AND REMAIN ABOVE IT 
THROUGH NEXT WEEK. THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST ON MONDAY BELOW 
MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. THE STEHEKIN IS FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE 
LATE SATURDAY NIGHT AND DROP BACK BELOW FLOOD STAGE MID DAY SUNDAY...

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.

&&

WAC047-181121-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TONW1.1.SM.140517T1332Z.140520T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
421 AM PDT SAT MAY 17 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OKANOGAN RIVER NEAR TONASKET.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  3:15 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.85 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.00 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 16.44 FEET BY MONDAY AFTERNOON.

&&

LAT...LON 4895 11945 4893 11932 4825 11951 4832 11968 4895 11945

 
* AT  18.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOODING OF SURROUNDING CROPLAND IS LIKELY. 
  SOME HOMES AND BUILDINGS ADJACENT TO THE RIVER WILL EXPERIENCE SOME
  BASEMENT AND FIRST FLOOR FLOODING.
* AT  17.5 FEET...WATER WILL BE BEHIND THE LEVEE DUE TO SEEPAGE, 
  FLOODING THE MOTOCROSS TRACK DOWNSTREAM OF THE CITY OF OKANOGAN.
* AT  17.0 FEET...LOW LYING FIELDS AND PASTURE LAND IN THE FLOOD PLAIN
  ALONG THE OKANOGAN RIVER VALLEY, FROM OROVILLE TO OKANOGAN, WILL BE
  FLOODED. SOME HOMES NEAR RIVER IN OKANOGAN MAY EXPERIENCE SOME 
  BASEMENT FLOODING FROM SEEPAGE. WATER WILL BE BETWEEN THE RAILROAD 
  AND HIGHWAY 97 NEAR CORDELL, SOUTH OF OROVILLE. WATER WILL BE 
  AGAINST THE SHOULDER OF OMAK RIVER ROAD ACROSS FROM WANACUT CREEK.
* AT  16.0 FEET...PASTURE LAND BETWEEN RODEO TRACK ROAD AND BENTON 
  STREET, ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE RIVER NEAR OMAK, WILL BEGIN TO 
  FLOOD. 
* AT  15.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF LOW-LYING AREAS IS LIKELY BETWEEN 
  OROVILLE AND TONASKET.


$$

WAC007-181120-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0005.140518T0526Z-140519T0320Z/
/STHW1.1.SM.140518T0526Z.140518T1200Z.140518T1520Z.NO/
421 AM PDT SAT MAY 17 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE STEHEKIN RIVER AT STEHEKIN.
* FROM THIS EVENING TO SUNDAY EVENING.
* AT  3:30 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.66 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24.00 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE 
  TO NEAR  24.1 FEET BY EARLY TOMORROW. THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO FALL
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE TOMORROW MORNING.

&&

LAT...LON 4849 12076 4832 12057 4825 12067 4831 12101 4848 12103

 
* AT  24.0 FEET...THE RIVER MAY BE OUT OF ITS BANKS IN SPOTS AND ONTO 
  THE STEHEKIN VALLEY ROAD AND COMPANY CREEK ROAD.
* AT  23.8 FEET...MCGREGOR'S MEADOW ROAD WILL BE MOSTLY FLOODED. 
* AT  23.5 FEET...SOME WATER MAY BE OVER MCGREGOR MEADOWS ROAD AND THE
  DRIVE THROUGH THE TOLLBER PASTURE. PART OF THE HARLEQUIN CAMPGROUND
  MAY BE FLOODED. 


$$
306 
WGUS86 KOTX 171613
FLSOTX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE, WA
913 AM PDT SAT MAY 17 2014

...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 
WASHINGTON...
  OKANOGAN RIVER NEAR TONASKET AFFECTING OKANOGAN COUNTY

...WARM TEMPERATURES HAVE LED TO THE MELTING OF HIGH ELEVATION SNOWPACK
DRIVING RISES ON THE OKANOGAN RIVER AND STEHEKIN RIVER. THE OKANOGAN IS
EXPECTED TO GO OVER MINOR FLOODSTAGE TOADY AND REMAIN ABOVE IT 
THROUGH NEXT WEEK. THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO CREST ON MONDAY BELOW 
MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. THE STEHEKIN RIVER IS FORECAST TO REMAIN
BELOW FLOOD STAGE...


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.

&&

WAC047-181613-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TONW1.1.SM.140517T1800Z.140519T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
913 AM PDT SAT MAY 17 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OKANOGAN RIVER NEAR TONASKET.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  8:15 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.94 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.00 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE SATURDAY MORNING AND
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 16.0 FEET BY LATE MONDAY MORNING.

&&

LAT...LON 4895 11945 4893 11932 4825 11951 4832 11968 4895 11945

 
* AT  18.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOODING OF SURROUNDING CROPLAND IS LIKELY. 
  SOME HOMES AND BUILDINGS ADJACENT TO THE RIVER WILL EXPERIENCE SOME
  BASEMENT AND FIRST FLOOR FLOODING.
* AT  17.5 FEET...WATER WILL BE BEHIND THE LEVEE DUE TO SEEPAGE, 
  FLOODING THE MOTOCROSS TRACK DOWNSTREAM OF THE CITY OF OKANOGAN.
* AT  17.0 FEET...LOW LYING FIELDS AND PASTURE LAND IN THE FLOOD PLAIN
  ALONG THE OKANOGAN RIVER VALLEY, FROM OROVILLE TO OKANOGAN, WILL BE
  FLOODED. SOME HOMES NEAR RIVER IN OKANOGAN MAY EXPERIENCE SOME 
  BASEMENT FLOODING FROM SEEPAGE. WATER WILL BE BETWEEN THE RAILROAD 
  AND HIGHWAY 97 NEAR CORDELL, SOUTH OF OROVILLE. WATER WILL BE 
  AGAINST THE SHOULDER OF OMAK RIVER ROAD ACROSS FROM WANACUT CREEK.
* AT  16.0 FEET...PASTURE LAND BETWEEN RODEO TRACK ROAD AND BENTON 
  STREET, ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE RIVER NEAR OMAK, WILL BEGIN TO 
  FLOOD. 
* AT  15.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF LOW-LYING AREAS IS LIKELY BETWEEN 
  OROVILLE AND TONASKET.


$$

WAC007-171643-
/O.CAN.KOTX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-140519T0320Z/
/STHW1.N.SM.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
913 AM PDT SAT MAY 17 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE STEHEKIN RIVER AT STEHEKIN.
* AT  8:30 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.35 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24.00 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER CRESTED BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT 23.7 FEET. THE 
  RIVER IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE FALLING TO 23.4 FEET BY EARLY 
  TOMORROW. HOWEVER...AFTERNOON RISES CAN BE EXPECTED EACH DAY FROM
  SNOW MELT...THEN FALL AGAIN OVERNIGHT. THE STAGE IS EXPECTED TO
  REMAIN BELOW FLOOD STAGE.

&&

LAT...LON 4849 12076 4832 12057 4825 12067 4831 12101 4848 12103

 
* AT  24.0 FEET...THE RIVER MAY BE OUT OF ITS BANKS IN SPOTS AND ONTO 
  THE STEHEKIN VALLEY ROAD AND COMPANY CREEK ROAD.
* AT  23.8 FEET...MCGREGOR'S MEADOW ROAD WILL BE MOSTLY FLOODED. 
* AT  23.5 FEET...SOME WATER MAY BE OVER MCGREGOR MEADOWS ROAD AND THE
  DRIVE THROUGH THE TOLLBER PASTURE. PART OF THE HARLEQUIN CAMPGROUND
  MAY BE FLOODED. 


$$
269 
WGUS86 KOTX 181252
FLSOTX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE, WA
552 AM PDT SUN MAY 18 2014

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

  OKANOGAN RIVER NEAR TONASKET AFFECTING OKANOGAN COUNTY

...MINOR FLOODING ON THE OKANOGAN RIVER IS DUE TO RECENT SNOWMELT 
FROM THE WARM TEMPERATURES. THE OKANOGAN IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN IN
MINOR FLOOD STAGE INTO MONDAY. IT WILL CONTINUE TO BE IN ACTION STAGE
THROUGH THE END OF THE WEEK...


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

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

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

&&

WAC047-191252-
/O.EXT.KOTX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-140520T1553Z/
/TONW1.1.SM.140517T1815Z.140519T0600Z.140520T1553Z.NO/
552 AM PDT SUN MAY 18 2014

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING...
 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OKANOGAN RIVER NEAR TONASKET.
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT  5:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.44 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.00 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR  15.5 
  FEET BY TONIGHT. THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  MONDAY.

&&

LAT...LON 4895 11945 4893 11932 4825 11951 4832 11968 4895 11945

 
* AT  17.0 FEET...LOW LYING FIELDS AND PASTURE LAND IN THE FLOOD PLAIN
  ALONG THE OKANOGAN RIVER VALLEY, FROM OROVILLE TO OKANOGAN, WILL BE
  FLOODED. SOME HOMES NEAR RIVER IN OKANOGAN MAY EXPERIENCE SOME 
  BASEMENT FLOODING FROM SEEPAGE. WATER WILL BE BETWEEN THE RAILROAD 
  AND HIGHWAY 97 NEAR CORDELL, SOUTH OF OROVILLE. WATER WILL BE 
  AGAINST THE SHOULDER OF OMAK RIVER ROAD ACROSS FROM WANACUT CREEK.
* AT  16.0 FEET...PASTURE LAND BETWEEN RODEO TRACK ROAD AND BENTON 
  STREET, ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE RIVER NEAR OMAK, WILL BEGIN TO 
  FLOOD. 
* AT  15.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF LOW-LYING AREAS IS LIKELY BETWEEN 
  OROVILLE AND TONASKET.


$$
437 
WGUS86 KOTX 181622
FLSOTX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE, WA
922 AM PDT SUN MAY 18 2014

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

  OKANOGAN RIVER NEAR TONASKET AFFECTING OKANOGAN COUNTY

...MINOR FLOODING ON THE OKANOGAN RIVER IS DUE TO RECENT SNOWMELT FROM
THE WARM TEMPERATURES. THE OKANOGAN IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN IN MINOR
FLOOD STAGE THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. IT WILL THEN LOWER TO ACTION
STAGE THROUGH THE END OF THE WEEK...BUT THEN GO INTO MINOR FLOOD STAGE
AGAIN NEXT SATURDAY...


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.

&&

WAC047-191622-
/O.EXT.KOTX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TONW1.1.SM.140517T1815Z.140519T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
922 AM PDT SUN MAY 18 2014

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OKANOGAN RIVER NEAR TONASKET.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  8:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.52 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.00 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 15.6 
  FEET BY TONIGHT...THEN BEGIN FALLING.

&&

LAT...LON 4895 11945 4893 11932 4825 11951 4832 11968 4895 11945

 
* AT  16.0 FEET...PASTURE LAND BETWEEN RODEO TRACK ROAD AND BENTON 
  STREET, ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE RIVER NEAR OMAK, WILL BEGIN TO 
  FLOOD. 
* AT  15.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF LOW-LYING AREAS IS LIKELY BETWEEN 
  OROVILLE AND TONASKET.
942 
WGUS86 KOTX 191233
FLSOTX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE, WA
533 AM PDT MON MAY 19 2014

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

  OKANOGAN RIVER NEAR TONASKET AFFECTING OKANOGAN COUNTY

...MINOR FLOODING ON THE OKANOGAN RIVER IS DUE TO RECENT SNOWMELT FROM
THE WARM TEMPERATURES. THE OKANOGAN IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN IN MINOR
FLOOD STAGE THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. IT WILL THEN LOWER TO ACTION
STAGE THROUGH THE END OF THE WEEK...BUT THEN GO INTO MINOR FLOOD STAGE
AGAIN NEXT MONDAY...


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.

&&

WAC047-201233-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TONW1.1.SM.140517T1815Z.140519T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
533 AM PDT MON MAY 19 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OKANOGAN RIVER NEAR TONASKET.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  5:15 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.78 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.00 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 15.8 
  FEET BY LATE THIS MORNING ...THEN BEGIN FALLING.

&&

LAT...LON 4895 11945 4893 11932 4825 11951 4832 11968 4895 11945

 
* AT  17.5 FEET...WATER WILL BE BEHIND THE LEVEE DUE TO SEEPAGE, 
  FLOODING THE MOTOCROSS TRACK DOWNSTREAM OF THE CITY OF OKANOGAN.
* AT  17.0 FEET...LOW LYING FIELDS AND PASTURE LAND IN THE FLOOD PLAIN
  ALONG THE OKANOGAN RIVER VALLEY, FROM OROVILLE TO OKANOGAN, WILL BE
  FLOODED. SOME HOMES NEAR RIVER IN OKANOGAN MAY EXPERIENCE SOME 
  BASEMENT FLOODING FROM SEEPAGE. WATER WILL BE BETWEEN THE RAILROAD 
  AND HIGHWAY 97 NEAR CORDELL, SOUTH OF OROVILLE. WATER WILL BE 
  AGAINST THE SHOULDER OF OMAK RIVER ROAD ACROSS FROM WANACUT CREEK.
* AT  16.0 FEET...PASTURE LAND BETWEEN RODEO TRACK ROAD AND BENTON 
  STREET, ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE RIVER NEAR OMAK, WILL BEGIN TO 
  FLOOD. 
* AT  15.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF LOW-LYING AREAS IS LIKELY BETWEEN 
  OROVILLE AND TONASKET.

$$
309 
WGUS86 KOTX 201130
FLSOTX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE, WA
430 AM PDT TUE MAY 20 2014

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS AND LAKES IN 
WASHINGTON...
  OKANOGAN RIVER NEAR TONASKET AFFECTING OKANOGAN COUNTY

...MINOR FLOODING ON THE OKANOGAN RIVER IS DUE TO RECENT SNOWMELT FROM
THE WARM TEMPERATURES. THE OKANOGAN IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN IN MINOR
FLOOD STAGE THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. IT WILL THEN LOWER TO ACTION
STAGE THROUGH THE END OF THE WEEK...BUT THEN GO INTO MINOR FLOOD STAGE
AGAIN NEXT MONDAY...


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.

&&

WAC047-211130-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TONW1.1.SM.140517T1815Z.140519T1515Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
430 AM PDT TUE MAY 20 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OKANOGAN RIVER NEAR TONASKET.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  4:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.46 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.00 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 15.5 
  FEET THIS MORNING ...THEN BEGIN FALLING.

&&

LAT...LON 4895 11945 4893 11932 4825 11951 4832 11968 4895 11945

 
* AT  16.0 FEET...PASTURE LAND BETWEEN RODEO TRACK ROAD AND BENTON 
  STREET, ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE RIVER NEAR OMAK, WILL BEGIN TO 
  FLOOD. 
* AT  15.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF LOW-LYING AREAS IS LIKELY BETWEEN 
  OROVILLE AND TONASKET.

$$
168 
WGUS86 KOTX 201655
FLSOTX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE, WA
955 AM PDT TUE MAY 20 2014

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

  OKANOGAN RIVER NEAR TONASKET AFFECTING OKANOGAN COUNTY

...MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES ON THE OKANOGAN RIVER DUE TO RECENT SNOWMELT FROM
THE WARM TEMPERATURES. THE OKANOGAN IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN IN MINOR
FLOOD STAGE THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING. IT WILL THEN LOWER TO ACTION
STAGE THROUGH THE END OF THE WEEK...BUT THEN GO INTO MINOR FLOOD STAGE
AGAIN THIS WEEKEND...

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.

&&

WAC047-211655-
/O.EXT.KOTX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-140527T2127Z/
/TONW1.1.SM.140517T1815Z.140519T1515Z.140527T0927Z.NO/
955 AM PDT TUE MAY 20 2014

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TUESDAY MAY 27...
 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OKANOGAN RIVER NEAR TONASKET.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  9:15 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.42 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.00 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO SLOWLY FALL THROUGH THE DAY AND
  GO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY.
* THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE ONCE AGAIN THIS 
  WEEKEND.

&&

LAT...LON 4895 11945 4893 11932 4825 11951 4832 11968 4895 11945

 
* AT  17.5 FEET...WATER WILL BE BEHIND THE LEVEE DUE TO SEEPAGE, 
  FLOODING THE MOTOCROSS TRACK DOWNSTREAM OF THE CITY OF OKANOGAN.
* AT  17.0 FEET...LOW LYING FIELDS AND PASTURE LAND IN THE FLOOD PLAIN
  ALONG THE OKANOGAN RIVER VALLEY, FROM OROVILLE TO OKANOGAN, WILL BE
  FLOODED. SOME HOMES NEAR RIVER IN OKANOGAN MAY EXPERIENCE SOME 
  BASEMENT FLOODING FROM SEEPAGE. WATER WILL BE BETWEEN THE RAILROAD 
  AND HIGHWAY 97 NEAR CORDELL, SOUTH OF OROVILLE. WATER WILL BE 
  AGAINST THE SHOULDER OF OMAK RIVER ROAD ACCROSS FROM WANACUT CREEK.
* AT  16.0 FEET...PASTURE LAND BETWEEN RODEO TRACK ROAD AND BENTON 
  STREET, ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE RIVER NEAR OMAK, WILL BEGIN TO 
  FLOOD. 
* AT  15.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF LOW-LYING AREAS IS LIKELY BETWEEN 
  OROVILLE AND TONASKET.

$$
179 
WGUS86 KOTX 211301
FLSOTX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE, WA
601 AM PDT WED MAY 21 2014

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS AND LAKES IN 
WASHINGTON...
  OKANOGAN RIVER NEAR TONASKET AFFECTING OKANOGAN COUNTY

...MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES ON THE OKANOGAN RIVER DUE TO RECENT SNOWMELT FROM
THE WARM TEMPERATURES. THE OKANOGAN IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN IN MINOR
FLOOD STAGE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. IT WILL THEN LOWER TO ACTION
STAGE THROUGH THE END OF THE WEEK...BUT THEN GO INTO MINOR FLOOD STAGE
AGAIN THIS WEEKEND...


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.

&&

WAC047-221301-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-140527T2127Z/
/TONW1.1.SM.140517T1815Z.140519T1515Z.140527T0927Z.NO/
601 AM PDT WED MAY 21 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OKANOGAN RIVER NEAR TONASKET.
* UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT  5:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.12 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.00 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATER 
  TODAY...THEN BEGIN TO RISE AGAIN BY FRIDAY. THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR  15.2 FEET BY SUNDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT. THE RIVER IS 
  FORECAST TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AGAIN EARLY TUESDAY MORNING.

&&

LAT...LON 4895 11945 4893 11932 4825 11951 4832 11968 4895 11945

 
* AT  17.0 FEET...LOW LYING FIELDS AND PASTURE LAND IN THE FLOOD PLAIN
  ALONG THE OKANOGAN RIVER VALLEY, FROM OROVILLE TO OKANOGAN, WILL BE
  FLOODED. SOME HOMES NEAR RIVER IN OKANOGAN MAY EXPERIENCE SOME 
  BASEMENT FLOODING FROM SEEPAGE. WATER WILL BE BETWEEN THE RAILROAD 
  AND HIGHWAY 97 NEAR CORDELL, SOUTH OF OROVILLE. WATER WILL BE 
  AGAINST THE SHOULDER OF OMAK RIVER ROAD ACROSS FROM WANACUT CREEK.
* AT  16.0 FEET...PASTURE LAND BETWEEN RODEO TRACK ROAD AND BENTON 
  STREET, ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE RIVER NEAR OMAK, WILL BEGIN TO 
  FLOOD. 
* AT  15.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF LOW-LYING AREAS IS LIKELY BETWEEN 
  OROVILLE AND TONASKET.


$$
726 
WGUS86 KOTX 211504
FLSOTX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE, WA
804 AM PDT WED MAY 21 2014

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

  OKANOGAN RIVER NEAR TONASKET AFFECTING OKANOGAN COUNTY

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

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

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

&&

WAC047-221504-
/O.EXT.KOTX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TONW1.1.SM.140517T1815Z.140519T1515Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
804 AM PDT WED MAY 21 2014

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OKANOGAN RIVER NEAR TONASKET.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  7:15 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.09 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.00 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO SLOWLY FALL THROUGH EARLY 
  FRIDAY MORNING BRIEFLY DROPPING BELOW FLOOD STAGE. RENEWED SNOW
  MELT WILL CAUSE THE RIVER TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AGAIN BY 
  SATURDAY MORNING.THE RIVER WILL LIKELY REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE
  THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK. 

&&

LAT...LON 4895 11945 4893 11932 4825 11951 4832 11968 4895 11945

 
* AT  17.5 FEET...WATER WILL BE BEHIND THE LEVEE DUE TO SEEPAGE, 
  FLOODING THE MOTOCROSS TRACK DOWNSTREAM OF THE CITY OF OKANOGAN.
* AT  17.0 FEET...LOW LYING FIELDS AND PASTURE LAND IN THE FLOOD PLAIN
  ALONG THE OKANOGAN RIVER VALLEY, FROM OROVILLE TO OKANOGAN, WILL BE
  FLOODED. SOME HOMES NEAR RIVER IN OKANOGAN MAY EXPERIENCE SOME 
  BASEMENT FLOODING FROM SEEPAGE. WATER WILL BE BETWEEN THE RAILROAD 
  AND HIGHWAY 97 NEAR CORDELL, SOUTH OF OROVILLE. WATER WILL BE 
  AGAINST THE SHOULDER OF OMAK RIVER ROAD ACCROSS FROM WANACUT CREEK.
* AT  16.0 FEET...PASTURE LAND BETWEEN RODEO TRACK ROAD AND BENTON 
  STREET, ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE RIVER NEAR OMAK, WILL BEGIN TO 
  FLOOD. 
* AT  15.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF LOW-LYING AREAS IS LIKELY BETWEEN 
  OROVILLE AND TONASKET.

$$
840 
WGUS86 KOTX 221202
FLSOTX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE, WA
502 AM PDT THU MAY 22 2014

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

  OKANOGAN RIVER NEAR TONASKET AFFECTING OKANOGAN COUNTY



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

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

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

&&

WAC047-231202-
/O.EXT.KOTX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-140529T1446Z/
/TONW1.1.SM.140517T1815Z.140519T1515Z.140529T0246Z.NO/
502 AM PDT THU MAY 22 2014

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL THURSDAY MAY 29...
 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OKANOGAN RIVER NEAR TONASKET.
* UNTIL THURSDAY MAY 29.
* AT  4:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.00 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.00 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR  15.8 
  FEET BY LATE MONDAY MORNING. THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO FALL BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY EVENING.

&&

LAT...LON 4895 11945 4893 11932 4825 11951 4832 11968 4895 11945

 
* AT  17.5 FEET...WATER WILL BE BEHIND THE LEVEE DUE TO SEEPAGE, 
  FLOODING THE MOTOCROSS TRACK DOWNSTREAM OF THE CITY OF OKANOGAN.
* AT  17.0 FEET...LOW LYING FIELDS AND PASTURE LAND IN THE FLOOD PLAIN
  ALONG THE OKANOGAN RIVER VALLEY, FROM OROVILLE TO OKANOGAN, WILL BE
  FLOODED. SOME HOMES NEAR RIVER IN OKANOGAN MAY EXPERIENCE SOME 
  BASEMENT FLOODING FROM SEEPAGE. WATER WILL BE BETWEEN THE RAILROAD 
  AND HIGHWAY 97 NEAR CORDELL, SOUTH OF OROVILLE. WATER WILL BE 
  AGAINST THE SHOULDER OF OMAK RIVER ROAD ACROSS FROM WANACUT CREEK.
* AT  16.0 FEET...PASTURE LAND BETWEEN RODEO TRACK ROAD AND BENTON 
  STREET, ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE RIVER NEAR OMAK, WILL BEGIN TO 
  FLOOD. 
* AT  15.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF LOW-LYING AREAS IS LIKELY BETWEEN 
  OROVILLE AND TONASKET.

$$
260 
WGUS86 KOTX 221754
FLSOTX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE, WA
1054 AM PDT THU MAY 22 2014

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

  OKANOGAN RIVER NEAR TONASKET AFFECTING OKANOGAN COUNTY


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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.

&&

WAC047-231754-
/O.EXT.KOTX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-140529T0627Z/
/TONW1.1.SM.140517T1815Z.140519T1515Z.140528T1827Z.NO/
1054 AM PDT THU MAY 22 2014

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING...
 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OKANOGAN RIVER NEAR TONASKET.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING MAY 29TH.
* AT 10:15 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.02 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.00 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 15.7 
  FEET BY SUNDAY NIGHT. THE RIVER IS THEN FORECAST TO FALL BELOW
  FLOOD STAGE BY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

&&

LAT...LON 4895 11945 4893 11932 4825 11951 4832 11968 4895 11945

 
* AT  17.5 FEET...WATER WILL BE BEHIND THE LEVEE DUE TO SEEPAGE, 
  FLOODING THE MOTOCROSS TRACK DOWNSTREAM OF THE CITY OF OKANOGAN.
* AT  17.0 FEET...LOW LYING FIELDS AND PASTURE LAND IN THE FLOOD PLAIN
  ALONG THE OKANOGAN RIVER VALLEY, FROM OROVILLE TO OKANOGAN, WILL BE
  FLOODED. SOME HOMES NEAR RIVER IN OKANOGAN MAY EXPERIENCE SOME 
  BASEMENT FLOODING FROM SEEPAGE. WATER WILL BE BETWEEN THE RAILROAD 
  AND HIGHWAY 97 NEAR CORDELL, SOUTH OF OROVILLE. WATER WILL BE 
  AGAINST THE SHOULDER OF OMAK RIVER ROAD ACCROSS FROM WANACUT CREEK.
* AT  16.0 FEET...PASTURE LAND BETWEEN RODEO TRACK ROAD AND BENTON 
  STREET, ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE RIVER NEAR OMAK, WILL BEGIN TO 
  FLOOD. 
* AT  15.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF LOW-LYING AREAS IS LIKELY BETWEEN 
  OROVILLE AND TONASKET.

$$
087 
WGUS86 KOTX 231742
FLSOTX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE, WA
1042 AM PDT FRI MAY 23 2014

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

  OKANOGAN RIVER NEAR TONASKET AFFECTING OKANOGAN COUNTY


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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.

&&

WAC047-241742-
/O.EXT.KOTX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-140529T0849Z/
/TONW1.1.SM.140517T1815Z.140519T1515Z.140528T2049Z.NO/
1042 AM PDT FRI MAY 23 2014

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...
 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OKANOGAN RIVER NEAR TONASKET.
* UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
* AT 10:15 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.10 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.00 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR  15.45 
  FEET BY MONDAY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO FALL BELOW FLOOD
  STAGE WEDNESDAY EARLY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO FALL THROUGHOUT THE 
  REMAINDER OF THE WEEK.

&&

LAT...LON 4895 11945 4893 11932 4825 11951 4832 11968 4895 11945

 
* AT  17.0 FEET...LOW LYING FIELDS AND PASTURE LAND IN THE FLOOD PLAIN
  ALONG THE OKANOGAN RIVER VALLEY, FROM OROVILLE TO OKANOGAN, WILL BE
  FLOODED. SOME HOMES NEAR RIVER IN OKANOGAN MAY EXPERIENCE SOME 
  BASEMENT FLOODING FROM SEEPAGE. WATER WILL BE BETWEEN THE RAILROAD 
  AND HIGHWAY 97 NEAR CORDELL, SOUTH OF OROVILLE. WATER WILL BE 
  AGAINST THE SHOULDER OF OMAK RIVER ROAD ACCROSS FROM WANACUT CREEK.
* AT  16.0 FEET...PASTURE LAND BETWEEN RODEO TRACK ROAD AND BENTON 
  STREET, ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE RIVER NEAR OMAK, WILL BEGIN TO 
  FLOOD. 
* AT  15.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF LOW-LYING AREAS IS LIKELY BETWEEN 
  OROVILLE AND TONASKET.


$$
394 
WGUS86 KOTX 241247
FLSOTX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE, WA
547 AM PDT SAT MAY 24 2014

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

  OKANOGAN RIVER NEAR TONASKET AFFECTING OKANOGAN COUNTY


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

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

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

&&

WAC047-251247-
/O.EXT.KOTX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-140529T1422Z/
/TONW1.1.SM.140517T1815Z.140519T1515Z.140529T0222Z.NO/
547 AM PDT SAT MAY 24 2014

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING...
 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OKANOGAN RIVER NEAR TONASKET.
* UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING.
* AT  5:15 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.31 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.00 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR  15.7 
  FEET BY LATE MONDAY MORNING. THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO FALL BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY EVENING.

&&

LAT...LON 4895 11945 4893 11932 4825 11951 4832 11968 4895 11945

 
* AT  17.5 FEET...WATER WILL BE BEHIND THE LEVEE DUE TO SEEPAGE, 
  FLOODING THE MOTOCROSS TRACK DOWNSTREAM OF THE CITY OF OKANOGAN.
* AT  17.0 FEET...LOW LYING FIELDS AND PASTURE LAND IN THE FLOOD PLAIN
  ALONG THE OKANOGAN RIVER VALLEY, FROM OROVILLE TO OKANOGAN, WILL BE
  FLOODED. SOME HOMES NEAR RIVER IN OKANOGAN MAY EXPERIENCE SOME 
  BASEMENT FLOODING FROM SEEPAGE. WATER WILL BE BETWEEN THE RAILROAD 
  AND HIGHWAY 97 NEAR CORDELL, SOUTH OF OROVILLE. WATER WILL BE 
  AGAINST THE SHOULDER OF OMAK RIVER ROAD ACROSS FROM WANACUT CREEK.
* AT  16.0 FEET...PASTURE LAND BETWEEN RODEO TRACK ROAD AND BENTON 
  STREET, ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE RIVER NEAR OMAK, WILL BEGIN TO 
  FLOOD. 
* AT  15.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF LOW-LYING AREAS IS LIKELY BETWEEN 
  OROVILLE AND TONASKET.

$$
239 
WGUS86 KOTX 250030
FLSOTX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE, WA
530 PM PDT SAT MAY 24 2014

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

  OKANOGAN RIVER NEAR TONASKET AFFECTING OKANOGAN COUNTY


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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.

&&

WAC047-260030-
/O.EXT.KOTX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-140601T0252Z/
/TONW1.1.SM.140517T1815Z.140527T1200Z.140531T1452Z.NO/
530 PM PDT SAT MAY 24 2014

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SATURDAY MAY 31...
 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OKANOGAN RIVER NEAR TONASKET.
* UNTIL SATURDAY MAY 31.
* AT  5:15 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.45 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.00 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 16.3 
  FEET BY TUESDAY MORNING. THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO FALL BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE SATURDAY MORNING.

&&

LAT...LON 4895 11945 4893 11932 4825 11951 4832 11968 4895 11945

 
* AT  18.0 FEET...MAJOR FLOODING OF SURROUNDING CROPLAND IS LIKELY. 
  SOME HOMES AND BUILDINGS ADJACENT TO THE RIVER WILL EXPERIENCE SOME
  BASEMENT AND FIRST FLOOR FLOODING.
* AT  17.5 FEET...WATER WILL BE BEHIND THE LEVEE DUE TO SEEPAGE, 
  FLOODING THE MOTOCROSS TRACK DOWNSTREAM OF THE CITY OF OKANOGAN.
* AT  17.0 FEET...LOW LYING FIELDS AND PASTURE LAND IN THE FLOOD PLAIN
  ALONG THE OKANOGAN RIVER VALLEY, FROM OROVILLE TO OKANOGAN, WILL BE
  FLOODED. SOME HOMES NEAR RIVER IN OKANOGAN MAY EXPERIENCE SOME 
  BASEMENT FLOODING FROM SEEPAGE. WATER WILL BE BETWEEN THE RAILROAD 
  AND HIGHWAY 97 NEAR CORDELL, SOUTH OF OROVILLE. WATER WILL BE 
  AGAINST THE SHOULDER OF OMAK RIVER ROAD ACCROSS FROM WANACUT CREEK.
* AT  16.0 FEET...PASTURE LAND BETWEEN RODEO TRACK ROAD AND BENTON 
  STREET, ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE RIVER NEAR OMAK, WILL BEGIN TO 
  FLOOD. 
* AT  15.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF LOW-LYING AREAS IS LIKELY BETWEEN 
  OROVILLE AND TONASKET.


$$
646 
WGUS86 KOTX 252115
FLSOTX
FLOOD STATEMENT9
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE, WA
215 PM PDT SUN MAY 25 2014

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

  OKANOGAN RIVER NEAR TONASKET AFFECTING OKANOGAN COUNTY

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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.

&&

WAC047-262115-
/O.EXT.KOTX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-140530T1200Z/
/TONW1.1.SM.140517T1815Z.140526T0000Z.140529T1901Z.NO/
215 PM PDT SUN MAY 25 2014

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY FRIDAY MORNING...
 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OKANOGAN RIVER NEAR TONASKET.
* UNTIL EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT  1:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.68 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.00 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR  15.9 
  FEET BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON. THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO FALL BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

&&

LAT...LON 4895 11945 4893 11932 4825 11951 4832 11968 4895 11945

 
* AT  17.5 FEET...WATER WILL BE BEHIND THE LEVEE DUE TO SEEPAGE, 
  FLOODING THE MOTOCROSS TRACK DOWNSTREAM OF THE CITY OF OKANOGAN.
* AT  17.0 FEET...LOW LYING FIELDS AND PASTURE LAND IN THE FLOOD PLAIN
  ALONG THE OKANOGAN RIVER VALLEY, FROM OROVILLE TO OKANOGAN, WILL BE
  FLOODED. SOME HOMES NEAR RIVER IN OKANOGAN MAY EXPERIENCE SOME 
  BASEMENT FLOODING FROM SEEPAGE. WATER WILL BE BETWEEN THE RAILROAD 
  AND HIGHWAY 97 NEAR CORDELL, SOUTH OF OROVILLE. WATER WILL BE 
  AGAINST THE SHOULDER OF OMAK RIVER ROAD ACROSS FROM WANACUT CREEK.
* AT  16.0 FEET...PASTURE LAND BETWEEN RODEO TRACK ROAD AND BENTON 
  STREET, ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE RIVER NEAR OMAK, WILL BEGIN TO 
  FLOOD. 
* AT  15.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF LOW-LYING AREAS IS LIKELY BETWEEN 
  OROVILLE AND TONASKET.

$$
262 
WGUS86 KOTX 260547
FLSOTX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE, WA
1047 PM PDT SUN MAY 25 2014

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

  OKANOGAN RIVER NEAR TONASKET AFFECTING OKANOGAN COUNTY

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

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.

&&

WAC047-270547-
/O.EXT.KOTX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-140528T1622Z/
/TONW1.1.SM.140517T1815Z.140526T0600Z.140528T0422Z.NO/
1047 PM PDT SUN MAY 25 2014

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING...
 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OKANOGAN RIVER NEAR TONASKET.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* AT 10:15 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.64 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.00 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR  15.8 
  FEET BY TONIGHT. THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  TUESDAY BEFORE MIDNIGHT.

&&

LAT...LON 4895 11945 4893 11932 4825 11951 4832 11968 4895 11945

 
* AT  17.5 FEET...WATER WILL BE BEHIND THE LEVEE DUE TO SEEPAGE, 
  FLOODING THE MOTOCROSS TRACK DOWNSTREAM OF THE CITY OF OKANOGAN.
* AT  17.0 FEET...LOW LYING FIELDS AND PASTURE LAND IN THE FLOOD PLAIN
  ALONG THE OKANOGAN RIVER VALLEY, FROM OROVILLE TO OKANOGAN, WILL BE
  FLOODED. SOME HOMES NEAR RIVER IN OKANOGAN MAY EXPERIENCE SOME 
  BASEMENT FLOODING FROM SEEPAGE. WATER WILL BE BETWEEN THE RAILROAD 
  AND HIGHWAY 97 NEAR CORDELL, SOUTH OF OROVILLE. WATER WILL BE 
  AGAINST THE SHOULDER OF OMAK RIVER ROAD ACCROSS FROM WANACUT CREEK.
* AT  16.0 FEET...PASTURE LAND BETWEEN RODEO TRACK ROAD AND BENTON 
  STREET, ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE RIVER NEAR OMAK, WILL BEGIN TO 
  FLOOD. 
* AT  15.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF LOW-LYING AREAS IS LIKELY BETWEEN 
  OROVILLE AND TONASKET.

$$
320 
WGUS86 KOTX 262120
FLSOTX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE, WA
220 PM PDT MON MAY 26 2014

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

  OKANOGAN RIVER NEAR TONASKET AFFECTING OKANOGAN COUNTY


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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.

&&

WAC047-272120-
/O.EXT.KOTX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-140528T1240Z/
/TONW1.1.SM.140517T1815Z.140526T0100Z.140528T0040Z.NO/
220 PM PDT MON MAY 26 2014

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...
 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE OKANOGAN RIVER NEAR TONASKET.
* UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT.
* AT  1:15 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.44 FEET AND FALLING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.00 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW (TUESDAY) AFTERNOON. CURRENT FORECASTS 
  SHOW THE RIVER RISING ONCE AGAIN EARLY NEXT WEEK SO STAY TUNED 
  FOR FUTURE INFORMATION ON RIVER CONDITIONS.

&&

LAT...LON 4895 11945 4893 11932 4825 11951 4832 11968 4895 11945

 
* AT  17.5 FEET...WATER WILL BE BEHIND THE LEVEE DUE TO SEEPAGE, 
  FLOODING THE MOTOCROSS TRACK DOWNSTREAM OF THE CITY OF OKANOGAN.
* AT  17.0 FEET...LOW LYING FIELDS AND PASTURE LAND IN THE FLOOD PLAIN
  ALONG THE OKANOGAN RIVER VALLEY, FROM OROVILLE TO OKANOGAN, WILL BE
  FLOODED. SOME HOMES NEAR RIVER IN OKANOGAN MAY EXPERIENCE SOME 
  BASEMENT FLOODING FROM SEEPAGE. WATER WILL BE BETWEEN THE RAILROAD 
  AND HIGHWAY 97 NEAR CORDELL, SOUTH OF OROVILLE. WATER WILL BE 
  AGAINST THE SHOULDER OF OMAK RIVER ROAD ACROSS FROM WANACUT CREEK.
* AT  16.0 FEET...PASTURE LAND BETWEEN RODEO TRACK ROAD AND BENTON 
  STREET, ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE RIVER NEAR OMAK, WILL BEGIN TO 
  FLOOD. 
* AT  15.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF LOW-LYING AREAS IS LIKELY BETWEEN 
  OROVILLE AND TONASKET.

$$
270 
WGUS86 KOTX 272133
FLSOTX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE, WA
233 PM PDT TUE MAY 27 2014

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

  OKANOGAN RIVER NEAR TONASKET AFFECTING OKANOGAN COUNTY

...THE OKANOGAN RIVER NEAR TONASKET HAS FALLEN BELOW FLOOD STAGE.
THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR ANOTHER ROUND OF MINOR FLOODING ON THE
OKANOGAN RIVER BEGINNING THIS WEEKEND...


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.

&&

WAC047-272203-
/O.CAN.KOTX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/TONW1.1.SM.140517T1815Z.140526T0100Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
233 PM PDT TUE MAY 27 2014

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE OKANOGAN RIVER NEAR TONASKET.
* AT  2:15 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.94 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.00 FEET.

&&

LAT...LON 4895 11945 4893 11932 4825 11951 4832 11968 4895 11945

* AT  16.0 FEET...PASTURE LAND BETWEEN RODEO TRACK ROAD AND BENTON 
  STREET, ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE RIVER NEAR OMAK, WILL BEGIN TO 
  FLOOD. 
* AT  15.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF LOW-LYING AREAS IS LIKELY BETWEEN 
  OROVILLE AND TONASKET.

$$

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 May 15, 3:02 PM PDT, 1 hour 12 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 15, 3:02 PM PDT, 1 hour 12 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE WA
302 PM PDT THU MAY 15 2014

.SYNOPSIS...
HIGH PRESSURE WILL BRING A CONTINUED WARMING TREND THIS WEEK WITH
ABOVE AVERAGE TEMPERATURES EXPECTED THROUGH FRIDAY. A WEAK WEATHER
DISTURBANCE WILL BRING A CHANCE FOR SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS OVER
THE NORTHERN MOUNTAINS AND NORTH IDAHO PANHANDLE TONIGHT AND
FRIDAY. THE WEATHER IS EXPECTED TO TURN COOLER THIS WEEKEND WITH
AN INCREASING THREAT FOR SHOWERS ALONG WITH A SMALL CHANCE FOR
THUNDERSTORMS.

&&

.DISCUSSION...

TONIGHT: AN UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE CURRENTLY (230 PM) MOVING ONTO
THE WASHINGTON COAST WILL BEGIN TO FLATTEN OUR HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE
TONIGHT. LOW TEMPERATURES TONIGHT WILL BE QUITE MILD WITH AN
INFLUX OF MID AND HIGH LEVEL MOISTURE INCREASING CLOUD COVER. MOST
PLACES WILL REMAIN IN THE 50S OVERNIGHT. IN ADDITION TO THE
INCREASE IN CLOUD COVER, WIDELY SCATTERED HIGH BASED RAIN SHOWERS
WILL BE POSSIBLE. THE BEST CHANCES APPEAR TO BE AFTER MIDNIGHT
AND INTO THE EARLY MORNING HOURS ON FRIDAY. THE MORNING RUNS OF
THE NAM AND GFS WERE IN GOOD AGREEMENT THAT INCREASING MOISTURE IN
THE 700-500MB LAYER COULD CREATE ENOUGH MID-LEVEL INSTABILITY FOR
SOME ELEVATED CONVECTION. A LIGHTNING STRIKE OR TWO ISN'T OUT OF
THE QUESTION GIVEN THE BOYANCY PROGGED BY THE NAM AND GFS WITHIN
THE -10C TO -20C LAYER, BUT ANY STRIKES WOULD PROBABLY BE FEW AND
FAR BETWEEN. THE THETA-E LAPSE RATES BETWEEN 700-500MB ARE A BIT
LESS SUGGESTIVE OF HIGH BASED CONVECTION OVER THE COLUMBIA BASIN,
EAST SLOPES OF THE CASCADES AND PALOUSE, SO SPRINKLES ARE
MENTIONED TONIGHT INSTEAD OF SHOWERS.

FRIDAY: SURFACE LOW PRESSURE IS EXPECTED TO DEEPEN OVER THE
COLUMBIA BASIN THROUGHOUT THE DAY LEADING TO BREEZY CONDITIONS
OVER THE PALOUSE, WEST PLAINS, AND POSSIBLY THE WENATCHEE AREA.
BOTH THE NAM AND GFS FORECAST AN AXIS OF BOUNDARY LAYER
CONVERGENCE OVER NORTHEAST WASHINGTON AND FAR NORTH IDAHO IN
CONJUCTION WITH A BIT OF LOW LEVEL MOISTURE POOLING FROM REPUBLIC
TO COLVILLE TO SANDPOINT. THE COMBINATION OF LOW LEVEL MOISTURE,
BOUNDARY LAYER CONVERGENCE, AND SURFACE BASED CAPE VALUES ON THE
ORDER OF 100 TO 500 J/KG SUGGEST A GOOD CHANCE FOR SCATTERED
AFTERNOON THUNDERSTORMS NORTH OF SPOKANE. INCREASING WEST WINDS
ACROSS THE COLUMBIA BASIN, EAST SLOPES AND PALOUSE WILL PROBABLY
SCRUB OUT OUR GOOD DEWPOINTS AND KEEP THESE AREAS FREE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS DURING THE AFTERNOON. /GKOCH

FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT...TRANSITION INTERVAL WHERE THE
RIDGE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE RATHER PLEASANT AND BENIGN WEATHER OF
THIS WORKWEEK IS LOST AND REPLACED WITH A COOL TROF OF LOW
PRESSURE. THIS LOSS OF THE RIDGE AND REPLACEMENT WITH A TROF/LOW
ALLOWS FOR INCREASING POPS WITH A PEAK ON SUNDAY AS THE FLOW LOOKS
MORE SOUTHERLY AND THERE IS A BETTER CHANCE OF NUISANCE SHORTWAVES
ROTATING AROUND THE EDGES OF THE LOW TO EJECT NORTHWARD AND ACT AS
A KICKER TO FIRE OFF EITHER SURFACE BASED OR ELEVATED CONVECTION
IN THE FORM OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. A COOLING TREND WILL
ACCOMPANY THIS SCENARIO WHICH IS LIKELY TO BOTTOM OUT WITH THE
LOWEST DAYTIME HIGH TEMPERATURES OF THE SEVEN DAY INTERVAL ON
SUNDAY. /PELATTI

MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...AN UPPER TROUGH WITH AN EMBEDDED CLOSED
LOW WILL BE OVER THE REGION MONDAY AND TUESDAY. THIS WILL LEAD TO
CONVECTIVE DEVELOPMENT MAINLY DURING THE AFTERNOON/EARLY EVENING
HOURS WHEN THE ATMOSPHERE DESTABILIZES WITH DAY TIME HEATING. WITH
NO STRONG WAVES TRACKING THROUGH SHOWERS THAT DEVELOP WILL BE MOST
FAVORED OVER THE HIGH TERRAIN SURROUNDING THE COLUMBIA
BASIN...WITH ISOLATED/SCATTERED COVERAGE FOR THE VALLEYS
ESPECIALLY OVER NORTHEAST WASHINGTON INTO THE IDAHO PANHANDLE. A
FEW THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE DURING THESE PERIODS AS WELL...BUT
WITH A LACK OF VERTICAL SHEAR THESE STORMS SHOULD BE SHORT LIVED.
MONDAY WILL LIKELY CONTAIN MORE SHOWER ACTIVITY COMPARED TO
TUESDAY AS THE CLOSED LOW DROPS SOUTH INTO NEVADA WITH AN UPPER
LEVEL RIDGE NEARING THE CASCADES. THE RIDGE WILL BUILD OVER THE
AREA WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY BRINGING A WARMING TREND AND DRY
WEATHER...EXCEPT FOR POSSIBLY A FEW LINGERING SHOWERS WEDNESDAY
OVER THE IDAHO PANHANDLE. JW

&&

.AVIATION...
18Z TAFS: A SLOWLY WEAKENING RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL
CONTINUE TO INFLUENCE THE AVIATION AREA THROUGH THE NEXT 24 HOURS.
MIDDLE AND HIGH CLOUDS WILL STREAM THROUGH THIS RIDGE AND THERE
MAY BE AN OCCASIONAL ISOLATED SHOWER OR TWO AS WELL BUT FOR THE
MOST PART VFR CONDITIONS SHOULD PREVAIL. /PELATTI

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
SPOKANE        56  75  49  69  44  64 /  20  20  10  10  20  30
COEUR D'ALENE  51  73  47  68  43  63 /  20  20  30  20  30  30
PULLMAN        51  73  47  67  43  62 /  10  10   0  10  20  30
LEWISTON       59  80  52  74  47  68 /  10  10   0  20  20  30
COLVILLE       50  77  47  72  41  68 /  20  40  40  50  50  70
SANDPOINT      51  70  44  66  40  62 /  20  40  40  30  40  50
KELLOGG        49  72  47  67  42  62 /  20  20  30  20  20  50
MOSES LAKE     54  83  49  76  46  72 /  10  10   0   0  10  20
WENATCHEE      59  82  54  73  50  70 /  10   0   0  10  10  20
OMAK           53  81  45  73  42  70 /  10  20  10  20  30  20

&&

.OTX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
ID...NONE.
WA...NONE.
&&
Hazardous weather outlook, May 15, 6:44 AM PDT, 9 hours 30 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE WA
644 AM PDT THU MAY 15 2014

IDZ001>004-026-027-WAZ031>038-041>044-161345-
NORTHERN PANHANDLE-COEUR D'ALENE AREA-IDAHO PALOUSE-
CENTRAL PANHANDLE MOUNTAINS-LEWISTON AREA-
LEWIS AND SOUTHERN NEZ PERCE COUNTIES-NORTHEAST BLUE MOUNTAINS-
LOWER GARFIELD AND ASOTIN COUNTIES-WASHINGTON PALOUSE-
MOSES LAKE AREA-UPPER COLUMBIA BASIN-SPOKANE AREA-
NORTHEAST MOUNTAINS-OKANOGAN HIGHLANDS-WENATCHEE AREA-
EAST SLOPES NORTHERN CASCADES-OKANOGAN VALLEY-WATERVILLE PLATEAU-
644 AM PDT THU MAY 15 2014

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 15, 9:56 AM PDTRiver Flood WatchOTXOkanogan51 hr
May 15, 4:17 PM PDTRiver Flood WatchOTXChelan56 hr

Nearby

River Flood Warnings in Washington, 2014Every river flood warning in 2014

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.