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River Flood Warning 26, NWS Spokane, WA

May 23, 2017Okanogan County, Washington

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.

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 Methow River near Pateros (PATW1). The gauge peaked at 9.99 ft at May 24, 2017, 12:00 PM PDT.

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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-
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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-
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/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-
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/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-
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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-
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/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-
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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-
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/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-
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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-
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/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-
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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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 22, 6:51 PM PDTAreal Flood WarningOTXOkanogan36 hr
May 23, 9:41 AM PDTRiver Flood WatchOTXOkanogan52 hr
May 23, 3:05 PM PDTWind AdvisoryOTXAdams, Chelan, Douglas, Grant12 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.