Alert archive / Washington / River Flood Warnings in 2017
River Flood Warning 2, NWS Spokane, WA
NWS Spokane, WA issued this river flood warning at Feb 16, 2017, 8:24 AM PST for Spokane County, Washington. It took effect at Feb 16, 2017, 3:26 PM PST. It was in force for 32 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 16, 2017, 8:24 AM PST (16:24 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 16, 2017, 3:26 PM PST
- Expired
- Feb 17, 2017, 11:13 PM PST
- In force
- 32 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Spokane, WA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Spokane County, WA
The radar
The Spokane radar (KOTX), 30 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:27 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Hangman/Latah Creek at Spokane (HAGW1). The gauge peaked at 11.51 ft at Feb 17, 2017, 4:00 AM PST.
- Action stage
- 10 ft
- Minor stage
- 11 ft
- Moderate stage
- 13 ft
- Major stage
- 15 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 12424000, 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.
183 WGUS46 KOTX 161624 FLWOTX BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE, WA 824 AM PST THU FEB 16 2017 ...The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a flood warning for the following rivers and lakes in Washington... Hangman/Latah Creek at Spokane AFFECTING Spokane County ...Heavy rainfall over the last 24 hours combined with snow melt has allowed rapid rises on Hangman Creek. The creek will reach bank full this afternoon and flood stage by late this afternoon... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Additional information is available at: http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=otx Be aware of large debris in the river. High water levels can push logs and other large debris into the river...increasing the danger to people and boats. Never drive cars...Trucks or sport utility vehicles through flooded areas. The water may be too deep to allow for safe passage. As little as one foot of water on the road can move most vehicles off the road. && WAC063-170424- /O.NEW.KOTX.FL.W.0002.170216T2326Z-170218T0713Z/ /HAGW1.1.ER.170216T2326Z.170217T0600Z.170217T1913Z.NO/ 824 AM PST THU FEB 16 2017 The National Weather Service in Spokane, WA has issued a * Flood Warning for The Hangman/Latah Creek at Spokane. * from this afternoon to Friday evening. * At 7:45 AM Thursday the stage was 7.97 feet. * Flood stage is 11.00 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage by late this afternoon and continue to rise to near 12.3 feet by late tonight. The river is forecast to fall below flood stage by Friday late morning. && LAT...LON 4735 11731 4765 11753 4766 11741 4743 11719 4735 11731 * At 12.5 feet...Extensive flooding to adjacent roads and the Hangman Valley Golf Course is likely. Some homes in the Hangman Valley will also be affected. * At 11.5 feet...Sections of the Hangman Valley Golf Course will be inundated. * At 11.0 feet...Minor flooding of low lying areas and roads adjacent to the stream is possible. $$
5 follow-up statements
443 WGUS86 KOTX 162241 FLSOTX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE, WA 241 PM PST THU FEB 16 2017 ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers and lakes in Washington...Idaho... Hangman/Latah Creek at Spokane AFFECTING Spokane County Paradise Creek at Moscow AFFECTING Latah and Whitman Counties .The combination of rain and melting snow has pushed Paradise Creek at Moscow above flood stage. Hangman creek in Spokane County is rising and is expected to reach flood stage tonight. More rain is expected this evening over the headwaters of these creeks. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Additional information is available at: http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=otx Be aware of large debris in the river. High water levels can push logs and other large debris into the river...increasing the danger to people and boats. Never drive cars...Trucks or sport utility vehicles through flooded areas. The water may be too deep to allow for safe passage. As little as one foot of water on the road can move most vehicles off the road. && WAC063-172241- /O.EXT.KOTX.FL.W.0002.170216T2341Z-170218T0713Z/ /HAGW1.1.ER.170216T2341Z.170217T0600Z.170217T1913Z.NO/ 241 PM PST THU FEB 16 2017 ...Flood Warning in effect until Friday evening... The Flood Warning continues for The Hangman/Latah Creek at Spokane. * until Friday afternoon. * At 1:45 PM Thursday the stage was 9.78 feet. * Flood stage is 11.00 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage by late this afternoon and continue to rise to near 12.3 feet tonight. The river is forecast to fall below flood stage Friday afternoon. && LAT...LON 4735 11731 4765 11753 4766 11741 4743 11719 4735 11731 * At 12.5 feet...Extensive flooding to adjacent roads and the Hangman Valley Golf Course is likely. Some homes in the Hangman Valley will also be affected. * At 11.5 feet...Sections of the Hangman Valley Golf Course will be inundated. * At 11.0 feet...Minor flooding of low lying areas and roads adjacent to the stream is possible. $$ IDC057-WAC075-172241- /O.EXT.KOTX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /PACI1.1.RS.170216T1134Z.170216T1445Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 241 PM PST THU FEB 16 2017 ...Flood Warning in effect until further notice... The Flood Warning continues for Paradise Creek at Moscow. * Until further notice. Another quarter to half an inch of rain is expected this afternoon and tonight over the drainage. Paradise creek will probably remain above flood stage through much of tonight but will recede rapidly after rain tapers off late tonight. * At 1:45 PM Thursday the stage was 9.46 feet. * Flood stage is 9.20 feet. && LAT...LON 4682 11704 4683 11673 4665 11672 4665 11704 4682 11704 * At 10.0 feet...Water will be up to the homes near the intersection of Bridge and Hillcrest. Intersection at 5th and Roosevelt will be flooded. Water will be out of the banks at the D Street bridge. Storm drains along Main Street will be backed up and overflowing. Mountainview Park will be flooded. Bike path along the creek near the University will be under 6 inches of water. * At 9.2 feet...Water will be out of the creek at the intersection of Bridge Street and Hillcrest Drive and may also be flowing into the intersection at this stage. * At 8.8 feet...Water will begin backing up through the storm drains on Roosevelt Street. $$
876 WGUS86 KOTX 170153 FLSOTX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE, WA 553 PM PST THU FEB 16 2017 ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers and lakes in Washington... Hangman/Latah Creek at Spokane AFFECTING Spokane County ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers and lakes in Idaho...Washington... Paradise Creek at Moscow AFFECTING Latah and Whitman Counties PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Additional information is available at: http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=otx The spring snow melt runoff in lakes and rivers is dangerously cold and can be life threatening for those that come into contact with the water. Take appropriate precautions. Be aware of large debris in the river. High water levels can push logs and other large debris into the river...increasing the danger to people and boats. Never drive cars...Trucks or sport utility vehicles through flooded areas. The water may be too deep to allow for safe passage. As little as one foot of water on the road can move most vehicles off the road. && WAC063-180153- /O.EXT.KOTX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170218T1058Z/ /HAGW1.1.ER.170217T0812Z.170217T1200Z.170217T2258Z.NO/ 553 PM PST THU FEB 16 2017 ...Flood Warning now in effect until late Friday night... The Flood Warning continues for The Hangman/Latah Creek at Spokane. * until late Friday night. * At 4:45 PM Thursday the stage was 9.88 feet. * Flood stage is 11.00 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...Rise above flood stage by after midnight and continue to rise to near 11.7 feet by early Friday. The river is forecast to fall below flood stage by tomorrow early afternoon. && LAT...LON 4735 11731 4765 11753 4766 11741 4743 11719 4735 11731 * At 11.5 feet...Sections of the Hangman Valley Golf Course will be inundated. * At 11.0 feet...Minor flooding of low lying areas and roads adjacent to the stream is possible. $$ IDC057-WAC075-180153- /O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /PACI1.1.RS.170216T1134Z.170216T1445Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 553 PM PST THU FEB 16 2017 The Flood Warning continues for The Paradise Creek at Moscow. * until further notice.Paradise creek will probably remain above flood stage tonight but will recede rapidly after rain tapers off overnight. * At 4:45 PM Thursday the stage was 9.50 feet. * Flood stage is 9.20 feet. && LAT...LON 4682 11704 4683 11673 4665 11672 4665 11704 4682 11704 * At 10.0 feet...Water will be up to the homes near the intersection of Bridge and Hillcrest. Intersection at 5th and Roosevelt will be flooded. Water will be out of the banks at the D Street bridge. Storm drains along Main Street will be backed up and overflowing. Mountainview Park will be flooded. Bike path along the creek near the University will be under 6 inches of water. * At 9.2 feet...Water will be out of the creek at the intersection of Bridge Street and Hillcrest Drive and may also be flowing into the intersection at this stage. * At 8.8 feet...Water will begin backing up through the storm drains on Roosevelt Street. $$
072 WGUS86 KOTX 171200 FLSOTX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE, WA 400 AM PST FRI FEB 17 2017 ...The flood warning is cancelled for the following rivers and lakes in Idaho...Washington... Paradise Creek at Moscow AFFECTING Latah and Whitman Counties ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers and lakes in Washington...Idaho... Hangman/Latah Creek at Spokane AFFECTING Spokane County Palouse River near Potlatch AFFECTING Latah and Whitman Counties 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. && WAC063-180904- /O.EXT.KOTX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170218T0904Z/ /HAGW1.1.ER.170217T1049Z.170217T1800Z.170217T2104Z.NO/ 400 AM PST FRI FEB 17 2017 ...Flood Warning now in effect until this afternoon... The Flood Warning continues for The Hangman/Latah Creek at Spokane. * until this afternoon. * At 3:45 AM Friday the stage was 11.04 feet. * Flood stage is 11.00 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...Rise to near 11.3 feet by late this morning. The river is forecast to fall below flood stage by early this afternoon. && LAT...LON 4735 11731 4765 11753 4766 11741 4743 11719 4735 11731 * At 12.5 feet...Extensive flooding to adjacent roads and the Hangman Valley Golf Course is likely. Some homes in the Hangman Valley will also be affected. * At 11.5 feet...Sections of the Hangman Valley Golf Course will be inundated. * At 11.0 feet...Minor flooding of low lying areas and roads adjacent to the stream is possible. $$ IDC057-WAC075-171230- /O.CAN.KOTX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-170217T1200Z/ /PACI1.1.RS.170216T1134Z.170217T0500Z.170217T0947Z.NR/ 400 AM PST FRI FEB 17 2017 The Flood Warning is cancelled for The Paradise Creek at Moscow. * At 2:45 AM Friday the stage was 9.01 feet. * Flood stage is 9.20 feet. && LAT...LON 4682 11704 4683 11673 4665 11672 4665 11704 4682 11704 * At 10.0 feet...Water will be up to the homes near the intersection of Bridge and Hillcrest. Intersection at 5th and Roosevelt will be flooded. Water will be out of the banks at the D Street bridge. Storm drains along Main Street will be backed up and overflowing. Mountainview Park will be flooded. Bike path along the creek near the University will be under 6 inches of water. * At 9.2 feet...Water will be out of the creek at the intersection of Bridge Street and Hillcrest Drive and may also be flowing into the intersection at this stage. * At 8.8 feet...Water will begin backing up through the storm drains on Roosevelt Street. $$ IDC057-WAC075-180100- /O.EXT.KOTX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-170218T0100Z/ /PLOI1.1.ER.170217T1000Z.170217T1200Z.170217T1300Z.NO/ 400 AM PST FRI FEB 17 2017 ...Flood Warning now in effect until this morning... The Flood Warning continues for The Palouse River near Potlatch. * until this afternoon. * At 3:45 AM Friday the stage was 15.06 feet. * Flood stage is 15.09 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to continue to rise to near 15.1 feet by early this morning. The river is forecast to fall below flood stage early this morning. && LAT...LON 4688 11670 4687 11698 4686 11722 4697 11723 4698 11674 * At 16.5 feet...Water will be up to the back door at the city shop in Palouse. Water will approach the home on Main St near Hayton Greene Park. Lions Club Park in Palouse will be submerged and water will be around the playground at the Hayton Greene Park. * At 15.0 feet...Extensive flooding of the low lying areas between Potlatch, ID and Palouse, WA will occur. Flooding will occur at the Lions Club Community Park and Hayton Greene Park in Palouse. South River Road will likely be flooded where it crosses the Palouse River at Wellesley Rd. The Potlatch softball and baseball fields will start to flood. $$
122 WGUS86 KOTX 171714 FLSOTX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE, WA 914 AM PST FRI FEB 17 2017 ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers and lakes in Washington...Idaho... Hangman/Latah Creek at Spokane AFFECTING Spokane County Palouse River near Potlatch AFFECTING Latah and Whitman Counties PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Additional information is available at: http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=otx Be aware of large debris in the river. High water levels can push logs and other large debris into the river...increasing the danger to people and boats. Never drive cars...Trucks or sport utility vehicles through flooded areas. The water may be too deep to allow for safe passage. As little as one foot of water on the road can move most vehicles off the road. && WAC063-181205- /O.EXT.KOTX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170218T1205Z/ /HAGW1.1.ER.170217T1447Z.000000T0000Z.170218T0005Z.NO/ 914 AM PST FRI FEB 17 2017 ...Flood Warning now in effect until late tonight... The Flood Warning continues for The Hangman/Latah Creek at Spokane. * until late tonight. * At 8:15 AM Friday the stage was 11.00 feet. * Flood stage is 11.00 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river level will fluctuate around flood level through most of the day. The river is forecast to fall below flood stage by late this afternoon. && LAT...LON 4735 11731 4765 11753 4766 11741 4743 11719 4735 11731 * At 11.0 feet...Minor flooding of low lying areas and roads adjacent to the stream is possible. $$ IDC057-WAC075-180445- /O.EXT.KOTX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-170218T0445Z/ /PLOI1.1.ER.170217T1000Z.170217T1416Z.170217T1645Z.NO/ 914 AM PST FRI FEB 17 2017 ...Flood Warning now in effect until this evening... The Flood Warning continues for The Palouse River near Potlatch. * until this evening. * At 8:45 AM Friday the stage was 15.00 feet. * Flood stage is 15.00 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring. * Forecast...The river is expected to fluctuate around flood level through this evening before falling well below the level. && LAT...LON 4688 11670 4687 11698 4686 11722 4697 11723 4698 11674 * At 15.0 feet...Extensive flooding of the low lying areas between Potlatch, ID and Palouse, WA will occur. Flooding will occur at the Lions Club Community Park and Hayton Greene Park in Palouse. South River Road will likely be flooded where it crosses the Palouse River at Wellesley Rd. The Potlatch softball and baseball fields will start to flood. $$
942 WGUS86 KOTX 172313 FLSOTX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE, WA 313 PM PST FRI FEB 17 2017 ...The flood warning is cancelled for the following rivers and lakes in Washington...Idaho... Hangman/Latah Creek at Spokane AFFECTING Spokane County Palouse River near Potlatch AFFECTING Latah and Whitman Counties Additional information is available at: http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=otx && WAC063-172343- /O.CAN.KOTX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170218T1205Z/ /HAGW1.1.ER.170217T1447Z.000000T0000Z.170217T1700Z.NO/ 313 PM PST FRI FEB 17 2017 The Flood Warning is cancelled for The Hangman/Latah Creek at Spokane. * At 2:45 PM Friday the stage was 10.2 feet. * Flood stage is 11.00 feet. * The river fell below flood stage at 9:00 AM Friday. * The river is expected to continue to fall to 8.3 feet by early Saturday. && LAT...LON 4735 11731 4765 11753 4766 11741 4743 11719 4735 11731 $$ IDC057-WAC075-172343- /O.CAN.KOTX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-170218T0445Z/ /PLOI1.1.ER.170217T1000Z.170217T1416Z.170217T1645Z.NO/ 313 PM PST FRI FEB 17 2017 The Flood Warning is cancelled for The Palouse River near Potlatch. * At 2:46 PM Friday the stage was 14.4 feet. * Flood stage is 15.00 feet. * The river fell below flood stage at 8:45 AM Friday. * The river is expected to continue to fall to 12.2 feet by early Saturday. && LAT...LON 4688 11670 4687 11698 4686 11722 4697 11723 4698 11674 $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Spokane, WA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 8:02 PM PST | Winter Storm Warning | OTX | 14 hr | |
| Feb 15, 11:29 PM PST | Areal Flood Advisory | OTX | Whitman | 6 hr |
| Feb 16, 9:07 AM PST | Areal Flood Warning | OTX | Ferry | 9 hr |
| Feb 16, 9:07 AM PST | River Flood Warning | OTX | Whitman | 19 hr |
| Feb 16, 9:55 AM PST | Areal Flood Warning | OTX | Adams, Douglas, Lincoln, Pend Oreille, Spokane, Stevens and 1 more | 36 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.