Alert archive / Washington / River Flood Warnings in 2017
River Flood Warning 26, NWS Spokane, WA
NWS Spokane, WA issued this river flood warning at May 23, 2017, 2:18 PM PDT for Okanogan County, Washington. It took effect at May 24, 2017, 3:33 AM PDT. It was in force for 39 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- May 23, 2017, 2:18 PM PDT (21:18 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 24, 2017, 3:33 AM PDT
- Expired
- May 25, 2017, 6:05 PM PDT
- In force
- 39 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Spokane, WA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Okanogan County, WA
The radar
The Spokane radar (KOTX), 179 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:20 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Methow River near Pateros (PATW1). The gauge peaked at 9.99 ft at May 24, 2017, 12:00 PM PDT.
- Action stage
- 9 ft
- Minor stage
- 10 ft
- Moderate stage
- 11 ft
- Major stage
- 12 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 12449950, 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.
255 WGUS46 KOTX 232118 FLWOTX BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE, WA 218 PM PDT Tue May 23 2017 ...The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a flood warning for the following rivers and lakes in Washington... Methow River near Pateros 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. && WAC047-240918- /O.NEW.KOTX.FL.W.0026.170524T1033Z-170526T0105Z/ /PATW1.1.ER.170524T1033Z.170524T1800Z.170525T1305Z.NO/ 218 PM PDT Tue May 23 2017 The National Weather Service in Spokane, WA has issued a * Flood Warning for The Methow River near Pateros. * from late tonight to Thursday evening. * At 1:15 PM Tuesday the stage was 9.30 feet. * Flood stage is 10.00 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...Rise above flood stage by early tomorrow and continue to rise to near 10.2 feet by tomorrow late morning. The river is forecast to fall below flood stage by Thursday morning. && LAT...LON 4805 11984 4800 11988 4819 12015 4824 12006 4808 11989 * At 10.0 feet...Minor flooding of adjacent roads and low-lying areas is likely throughout the Methow Valley from Mazama to Pateros. $$
5 follow-up statements
452 WGUS86 KOTX 232127 FLSOTX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE, WA 227 PM PDT Tue May 23 2017 ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers and lakes in Washington... Kettle River near Ferry above Curlew AFFECTING Ferry County Methow River near Pateros AFFECTING Okanogan County Okanogan River near Tonasket AFFECTING Okanogan County Stehekin River at Stehekin AFFECTING Chelan 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. && WAC047-242127- /O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /TONW1.2.SM.170523T1530Z.170526T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 227 PM PDT Tue May 23 2017 The Flood Warning continues for The Okanogan River near Tonasket. * until further notice. * At 2:15 PM Tuesday the stage was 15.13 feet. * Flood stage is 15.00 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to continue to rise to near 17.4 feet by late Friday morning ...Then begin to slow fall but remaining above flood stage through the 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 the 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. $$ WAC019-242127- /O.EXT.KOTX.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-170526T2241Z/ /FRYW1.1.ER.170523T2146Z.170525T0000Z.170526T1041Z.NR/ 227 PM PDT Tue May 23 2017 ...Flood Warning now in effect until Friday afternoon... The Flood Warning continues for The Kettle River near Ferry above Curlew. * until Friday afternoon. * At 1:15 PM Tuesday the stage was 18.33 feet. * Flood stage is 18.50 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...Rise above flood stage by late this afternoon and continue to rise to near 19.4 feet by tomorrow afternoon. The river is forecast to fall below flood stage by Friday morning. && LAT...LON 4900 11888 4898 11841 4882 11843 4886 11880 4900 11888 * At 19.0 feet...Flooding at Beal Park on West Kettle River Road, west of Curlew. 'Ol Swimming Hole Park in Curlew will be inundated. Flooding of yards and outbuildings along the river from the Canadian border through Curlew on both sides of the river. Some driveways on Kettle River Road will be flooded. Water will be over Customs Road near Riverview Lane. * At 18.5 feet...Flooding begins on Customs Road near mile post 6. * At 18.3 feet...Minor flooding will occur in the 'Ol Swimming Hole County Park in Curlew. $$ WAC047-242127- /O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0026.170524T1033Z-170526T0105Z/ /PATW1.1.ER.170524T1033Z.170524T1800Z.170525T1305Z.NO/ 227 PM PDT Tue May 23 2017 The Flood Warning continues for The Methow River near Pateros. * from late tonight to Thursday evening. * At 1:15 PM Tuesday the stage was 9.30 feet. * Flood stage is 10.00 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...Rise above flood stage by early tomorrow and continue to rise to near 10.2 feet by tomorrow late morning. The river is forecast to fall below flood stage by Thursday morning. && LAT...LON 4805 11984 4800 11988 4819 12015 4824 12006 4808 11989 * At 10.0 feet...Minor flooding of adjacent roads and low-lying areas is likely throughout the Methow Valley from Mazama to Pateros. $$ WAC007-242127- /O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-170525T2125Z/ /STHW1.1.SM.170524T0049Z.170524T1200Z.170525T0925Z.NO/ 227 PM PDT Tue May 23 2017 The Flood Warning continues for The Stehekin River at Stehekin. * until Thursday afternoon. * At 1:30 PM Tuesday the stage was 23.69 feet. * Flood stage is 24.00 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...Rise above flood stage by late this afternoon and continue to rise to near 24.8 feet by early tomorrow. The river is forecast to fall below flood stage by early Thursday 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. $$
316 WGUS86 KOTX 241155 FLSOTX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE, WA 455 AM PDT Wed May 24 2017 ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers and lakes in Washington... Methow River near Pateros AFFECTING Okanogan County Stehekin River at Stehekin AFFECTING Chelan County Kettle River near Ferry above Curlew AFFECTING Ferry County 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. && WAC047-251155- /O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /TONW1.2.SM.170523T1530Z.170527T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 455 AM PDT Wed May 24 2017 The Flood Warning continues for The Okanogan River near Tonasket. * Until further notice. * At 4:15 AM Wednesday the stage was 15.61 feet. * Flood stage is 15.00 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to continue to rise to near 17.3 feet by Friday afternoon ...Then begin falling but remain above flooded stage into 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 the 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. $$ WAC019-251154- /O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-170526T2241Z/ /FRYW1.1.SM.170523T2345Z.170525T0000Z.170526T1041Z.NR/ 455 AM PDT Wed May 24 2017 The Flood Warning continues for The Kettle River near Ferry above Curlew. * Until Friday afternoon. * At 4:15 AM Wednesday the stage was 18.52 feet. * Flood stage is 18.50 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to continue to rise to near 19.5 feet by late this afternoon. The river is forecast to fall below flood stage Friday morning. && LAT...LON 4900 11888 4898 11841 4882 11843 4886 11880 4900 11888 * At 19.0 feet...Flooding at Beal Park on West Kettle River Road, west of Curlew. 'Ol Swimming Hole Park in Curlew will be inundated. Flooding of yards and outbuildings along the river from the Canadian border through Curlew on both sides of the river. Some driveways on Kettle River Road will be flooded. Water will be over Customs Road near Riverview Lane. * At 18.5 feet...Flooding begins on Customs Road near mile post 6. * At 18.3 feet...Minor flooding will occur in the 'Ol Swimming Hole County Park in Curlew. $$ WAC047-251154- /O.EXT.KOTX.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-170526T0611Z/ /PATW1.1.SM.170524T1420Z.170525T0000Z.170525T1811Z.NO/ 455 AM PDT Wed May 24 2017 ...Flood Warning now in effect until Thursday evening... The Flood Warning continues for The Methow River near Pateros. * Until Thursday evening. * At 4:15 AM Wednesday the stage was 9.59 feet. * Flood stage is 10.00 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage later this morning and continue to rise to near 10.2 feet by late this afternoon. The river is forecast to fall below flood stage by Thursday late morning. && LAT...LON 4805 11984 4800 11988 4819 12015 4824 12006 4808 11989 * At 10.0 feet...Minor flooding of adjacent roads and low-lying areas is likely throughout the Methow Valley from Mazama to Pateros. $$ WAC007-251154- /O.EXT.KOTX.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /STHW1.1.SM.170524T0053Z.170524T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 455 AM PDT Wed May 24 2017 ...Flood Warning now in effect until further notice... The Flood Warning continues for The Stehekin River at Stehekin. * Until further notice. * At 3:30 AM Wednesday the stage was 24.69 feet. * Flood stage is 24.00 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to remain above flood stage through today and then fall below flood stage by late tonight or early Thursday. && 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. $$
476 WGUS86 KOTX 241952 FLSOTX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE, WA 1252 PM PDT Wed May 24 2017 ...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... Kettle River near Ferry above Curlew AFFECTING Ferry County Methow River near Pateros AFFECTING Okanogan County 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. && WAC047-251952- /O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /TONW1.2.SM.170523T1530Z.170526T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1252 PM PDT Wed May 24 2017 The Flood Warning continues for The Okanogan River near Tonasket. * until further notice. * At 12:15 PM Wednesday the stage was 15.87 feet. * Flood stage is 15.00 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to continue to rise to near 17.0 feet by late Friday morning ...Then begin to slowly fall. It should remain above flood stage through the weekend. && 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 the 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. $$ WAC019-251952- /O.EXT.KOTX.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-170528T0741Z/ /FRYW1.1.SM.170523T2345Z.170525T0600Z.170527T1941Z.NR/ 1252 PM PDT Wed May 24 2017 ...Flood Warning now in effect until late Saturday night... The Flood Warning continues for The Kettle River near Ferry above Curlew. * until late Saturday night. * At 12:15 PM Wednesday the stage was 18.89 feet. * Flood stage is 18.50 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to continue to rise to near 19.2 feet by tonight. The river is forecast to fall below flood stage Saturday early afternoon. && LAT...LON 4900 11888 4898 11841 4882 11843 4886 11880 4900 11888 * At 19.0 feet...Flooding at Beal Park on West Kettle River Road, west of Curlew. 'Ol Swimming Hole Park in Curlew will be inundated. Flooding of yards and outbuildings along the river from the Canadian border through Curlew on both sides of the river. Some driveways on Kettle River Road will be flooded. Water will be over Customs Road near Riverview Lane. * At 18.5 feet...Flooding begins on Customs Road near mile post 6. * At 18.3 feet...Minor flooding will occur in the 'Ol Swimming Hole County Park in Curlew. $$ WAC047-251318- /O.EXT.KOTX.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-170525T1318Z/ /PATW1.1.SM.170524T1915Z.170525T0000Z.170525T0118Z.NO/ 1252 PM PDT Wed May 24 2017 ...Flood Warning now in effect until Thursday morning... The Flood Warning continues for The Methow River near Pateros. * until Thursday morning. * At 12:15 PM Wednesday the stage was 10.00 feet. * Flood stage is 10.00 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected hold steady through the afternoon and gradually fall below flood stage this evening. && LAT...LON 4805 11984 4800 11988 4819 12015 4824 12006 4808 11989 * At 10.0 feet...Minor flooding of adjacent roads and low-lying areas is likely throughout the Methow Valley from Mazama to Pateros. $$ WAC007-242022- /O.CAN.KOTX.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-170524T1948Z/ /STHW1.1.SM.170524T0053Z.170531T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1252 PM PDT Wed May 24 2017 The Flood Warning is cancelled for The Stehekin River at Stehekin. * At 12:30 PM Wednesday the stage was 23.83 feet. * Flood stage is 24.00 feet. && LAT...LON 4849 12076 4832 12057 4825 12067 4831 12101 4848 12103 * 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. $$
035 WGUS86 KOTX 250407 FLSOTX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE, WA 907 PM PDT Wed May 24 2017 ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers and lakes in Washington... Kettle River near Ferry above Curlew AFFECTING Ferry County Methow River near Pateros AFFECTING Okanogan County 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. && WAC019-260407- /O.EXT.KOTX.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-170528T1358Z/ /FRYW1.2.SM.170523T2345Z.170525T0600Z.170528T0158Z.NR/ 907 PM PDT Wed May 24 2017 ...Flood Warning continues for... The Flood Warning continues for The Kettle River near Ferry above Curlew. * until Saturday night. * At 8:15 PM Wednesday the stage was 19.50 feet. * Flood stage is 18.50 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring. * Forecast...The river is expected to crest tonight near 19.6 feet. The river is forecast to fall Thursday through Saturday and fall below flood stage Saturday evening. && LAT...LON 4900 11888 4898 11841 4882 11843 4886 11880 4900 11888 * At 20.8 feet...Water will be covering part of Highway 21 near the intersection with Little Goosmus Creek Road. * At 19.0 feet...Flooding at Beal Park on West Kettle River Road, west of Curlew. 'Ol Swimming Hole Park in Curlew will be inundated. Flooding of yards and outbuildings along the river from the Canadian border through Curlew on both sides of the river. Some driveways on Kettle River Road will be flooded. Water will be over Customs Road near Riverview Lane. * At 18.5 feet...Flooding begins on Customs Road near mile post 6. * At 18.3 feet...Minor flooding will occur in the 'Ol Swimming Hole County Park in Curlew. $$ WAC047-260407- /O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /TONW1.2.SM.170523T1530Z.170526T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 907 PM PDT Wed May 24 2017 The Flood Warning continues for The Okanogan River near Tonasket. * until further notice. * At 8:15 PM Wednesday the stage was 16.02 feet. * Flood stage is 15.00 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to continue to rise to near 17.0 feet by Friday morning...Then begin fall through the weekend. It will remain above flood stage through the weekend and into next 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 the 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. $$ WAC047-260407- /O.EXT.KOTX.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-170526T0800Z/ /PATW1.1.SM.170524T1915Z.170525T1800Z.170525T2000Z.NO/ 907 PM PDT Wed May 24 2017 ...Flood Warning in effect until Thursday... The Flood Warning continues for The Methow River near Pateros. * until late Thursday afternoon. * At 8:15 PM Wednesday the stage was 9.77 feet. * Flood stage is 10.00 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage by early Thursday morning. The river is forecast to fall below flood stage by Thursday afternoon. && LAT...LON 4805 11984 4800 11988 4819 12015 4824 12006 4808 11989 * At 10.0 feet...Minor flooding of adjacent roads and low-lying areas is likely throughout the Methow Valley from Mazama to Pateros. $$
249 WGUS86 KOTX 251143 FLSOTX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE, WA 443 AM PDT Thu May 25 2017 ...The flood warning is cancelled for the following rivers and lakes in Washington... Methow River near Pateros AFFECTING Okanogan County ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers and lakes in Washington... Kettle River near Ferry above Curlew AFFECTING Ferry County 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. && WAC019-261143- /O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-170528T1358Z/ /FRYW1.2.SM.170523T2345Z.170525T1200Z.170528T0158Z.NR/ 443 AM PDT Thu May 25 2017 The Flood Warning continues for The Kettle River near Ferry above Curlew. * Until Sunday morning. * At 4:15 AM Thursday the stage was 19.04 feet. * Flood stage is 18.50 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...River levels are expected to, in general, continue to fall with the river forecast to drop below flood stage on Saturday. && LAT...LON 4900 11888 4898 11841 4882 11843 4886 11880 4900 11888 * At 19.0 feet...Flooding at Beal Park on West Kettle River Road, west of Curlew. 'Ol Swimming Hole Park in Curlew will be inundated. Flooding of yards and outbuildings along the river from the Canadian border through Curlew on both sides of the river. Some driveways on Kettle River Road will be flooded. Water will be over Customs Road near Riverview Lane. * At 18.5 feet...Flooding begins on Customs Road near mile post 6. * At 18.3 feet...Minor flooding will occur in the 'Ol Swimming Hole County Park in Curlew. $$ WAC047-261143- /O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /TONW1.2.SM.170523T1530Z.170526T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 443 AM PDT Thu May 25 2017 The Flood Warning continues for The Okanogan River near Tonasket. * Until further notice. * At 4:15 AM Thursday the stage was 16.40 feet. * Flood stage is 15.00 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to continue to rise to near 17.0 feet by Friday late morning ...Then begin falling through the weekend but remain above flood stage. An additional rise is possible by early next week. && LAT...LON 4895 11945 4893 11932 4825 11951 4832 11968 4895 11945 * At 17.0 feet...Low lying fields and pasture land in the flood plain along the Okanogan river valley, from Oroville to Okanogan, will be flooded. Some homes near the river in Okanogan may experience some basement flooding from seepage. Water will be between the railroad and Highway 97 near Cordell, south of Oroville. Water will be against the shoulder of Omak River Road across from Wanacut Creek. * At 16.0 feet...Pasture land between Rodeo Track Road and Benton Street, on the east side of the river near Omak, will begin to flood. * At 15.0 feet...Minor flooding of low-lying areas is likely between Oroville and Tonasket. $$ WAC047-251213- /O.CAN.KOTX.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-170526T0800Z/ /PATW1.1.SM.170524T1915Z.170524T1945Z.170524T1945Z.NO/ 443 AM PDT Thu May 25 2017 The Flood Warning is cancelled for The Methow River near Pateros. * At 4:15 AM Thursday the stage was 9.22 feet. * Flood stage is 10.00 feet. * Fell below flood stage at 12:45 PM Wednesday. * Forecast...The river is expected to continue to fall, perhaps falling below Action Stage by this evening or overnight. The river is then expected to rise back above Action Stage by this weekend but is currently expected to remain below Flood Stage. && LAT...LON 4805 11984 4800 11988 4819 12015 4824 12006 4808 11989 $$
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 23, 11:20 AM PDT, 2 hours 58 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, May 23, 11:20 AM PDT, 2 hours 58 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Spokane WA 1120 AM PDT Tue May 23 2017 .SYNOPSIS... Today will be warm with continued rises expected on local rivers and streams in the Cascades and across the Northern Mountains of Washington and Idaho. A strong cold front will plow through the region this evening bringing gusty winds. Breezy winds will usher the cooler air into the region Wednesday knocking temperatures down almost twenty degrees from those expected today. Cooler and unsettled weather will likely persist through the end of the week with a warming trend for the weekend. && .DISCUSSION... The evening timing of a strong cold front still looks on track. Satellite trends as of 11 AM show the cold front nearing the western tip of Vancouver Island. The morning runs of the NAM and GFS show increasing on-shore flow through the afternoon with a bit of cooler marine air spilling through the Cascade gaps by late afternoon. However, the brunt of the deep cold advection with the front won't arrive until mid evening causing an abrupt increase in west winds across the Columbia Basin into eastern Washington and north Idaho. Gusts of 40 mph will likely occur around Wenatchee, Chelan, and over the Waterville Plateau. We may be close to Wind Advisory Criteria for areas prone to Cascade gap winds, and it may be considered this afternoon for the aforementioned areas. Further east, the strongest pressure gradient and strongest cold advection will occur during the late evening and early morning hours, the time of night that is the least efficient for low level mixing. The strength of this front will certainly produce gusty winds, but places like Ritzville, Spokane, Pullman, and Lewiston will probably fall short of Wind Advisory Criteria (sustained 30 mph or gusts over 45 mph). /GKoch && .AVIATION... 18Z TAFs: The passage of a dry cold front this evening will produce a sharp increase in west winds for the Inland Northwest. The timing and strength of the winds will be the biggest challenge for the TAFs. It is often difficult for strong and gusty winds to persist all night long, but tonight's cold front is particularly strong. The strongest gusts will likely occur at the Wenatchee and Chelan airports (up to 35kts early this evening) with the contribution of gap winds accelerating through the Wenatchee Valley and down Lake Chelan. Further east, places like Spokane, Coeur d'Alene, Pullman, and Lewiston will experience the tightest pressure gradient and strongest 850mb winds between mid evening and early morning which is the toughest time for efficient low level mixing. /GKoch && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Spokane 84 48 64 46 65 47 / 0 0 10 10 30 20 Coeur d'Alene 83 47 63 44 63 44 / 0 0 10 10 30 30 Pullman 83 49 63 44 62 44 / 0 0 0 20 30 30 Lewiston 90 53 68 48 68 48 / 0 0 0 20 40 20 Colville 86 48 67 46 68 46 / 0 0 10 10 30 20 Sandpoint 81 44 61 42 63 42 / 0 0 20 10 50 30 Kellogg 81 43 60 42 60 41 / 0 10 20 20 50 30 Moses Lake 92 51 72 47 73 49 / 0 0 0 10 10 10 Wenatchee 90 50 69 48 73 51 / 0 0 0 10 10 10 Omak 88 49 70 47 72 49 / 0 0 10 10 10 10 && .OTX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... ID...None. WA...None. &&
Hazardous weather outlook, May 23, 5:20 AM PDT, 8 hours 58 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Spokane WA 520 AM PDT Tue May 23 2017 IDZ001-004-WAZ037-241230- NORTHERN PANHANDLE-CENTRAL PANHANDLE MOUNTAINS- NORTHEAST MOUNTAINS- 520 AM PDT Tue May 23 2017 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of North Idaho and Northeast Washington. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT Warm temperatures will increase the mountain snow melt. This will lead to rises on area rivers and streams. A cold front passage will allow for windy conditions tonight and Wednesday. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY A chance of thunderstorms is possible on Thursday. IDZ002-003-026-027-WAZ031>036-044-241230- COEUR D'ALENE AREA-IDAHO PALOUSE-LEWISTON AREA- LEWIS AND SOUTHERN NEZ PERCE COUNTIES-NORTHEAST BLUE MOUNTAINS- LOWER GARFIELD AND ASOTIN COUNTIES-WASHINGTON PALOUSE- MOSES LAKE AREA-UPPER COLUMBIA BASIN-SPOKANE AREA- WATERVILLE PLATEAU- 520 AM PDT Tue May 23 2017 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of North Idaho... North Central Idaho...Central Washington...East Central Washington...Northeast Washington and Southeast Washington. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT A cold front passage will allow for windy conditions tonight and Wednesday. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY It will be windy Wednesday. A chance of thunderstorms is possible Thursday. WAZ038-041>043-241230- OKANOGAN HIGHLANDS-WENATCHEE AREA-EAST SLOPES NORTHERN CASCADES- OKANOGAN VALLEY- 520 AM PDT Tue May 23 2017 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of North Central Washington. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT Warm temperatures will increase the mountain snow melt. This will lead to rises on area rivers and streams. In addition A cold front passage will allow for windy conditions tonight and Wednesday. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY It will be windy Wednesday.
The office that day
Everything else NWS Spokane, WA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 6:51 PM PDT | Areal Flood Warning | OTX | Okanogan | 36 hr |
| May 23, 9:41 AM PDT | River Flood Watch | OTX | Okanogan | 52 hr |
| May 23, 3:05 PM PDT | Wind Advisory | OTX | Adams, Chelan, Douglas, Grant | 12 hr |
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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.