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River Flood Warning 30, NWS Spokane, WA
NWS Spokane, WA issued this river flood warning at May 31, 2017, 12:08 PM PDT for Ferry County, Washington. It took effect at May 31, 2017, 4:47 PM PDT. It was in force for 4 days.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- May 31, 2017, 12:08 PM PDT (19:08 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 31, 2017, 4:47 PM PDT
- Expired
- Jun 4, 2017, 9:15 AM PDT
- In force
- 4 days
- Issued by
- NWS Spokane, WA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Ferry County, WA
The radar
The Spokane radar (KOTX), 160 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:12 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Kettle River near Ferry (FRYW1). The gauge peaked at 18.98 ft at Jun 2, 2017, 6:00 PM PDT.
- Action stage
- 17.5 ft
- Minor stage
- 18.5 ft
- Moderate stage
- 19.5 ft
- Major stage
- 20.5 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 12401500, 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.
469 WGUS46 KOTX 311908 FLWOTX BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE, WA 1208 PM PDT Wed May 31 2017 ...The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a flood warning for the following rivers and lakes in Washington... Kettle River near Ferry above Curlew AFFECTING Ferry County Recent warm weather has produced rises on the Kettle River. The river will likely approach the flood stage of 18.5 feet late this afternoon or early this evening. Additional rises will be possible Thursday and Friday with runoff from showers and thunderstorms which will have the potential to keep the river above flood stage into Saturday. 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. && WAC019-010708- /O.NEW.KOTX.FL.W.0030.170531T2347Z-170604T1615Z/ /FRYW1.1.RS.170531T2347Z.170603T0000Z.170604T0415Z.NO/ 1208 PM PDT Wed May 31 2017 The National Weather Service in Spokane, WA has issued a * Flood Warning for The Kettle River near Ferry above Curlew. * from this afternoon to Sunday morning. * At 11:15 AM Wednesday the stage was 18.1 feet. * Flood stage is 18.5 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will likely approach the flood stage of 18.5 feet late this afternoon or early this evening. Additional rises will be possible Thursday and Friday with runoff from showers and thunderstorms which will have the potential to keep the river above flood stage into 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. $$
12 follow-up statements
220 WGUS86 KOTX 311933 FLSOTX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE, WA 1233 PM PDT Wed May 31 2017 ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers and lakes in Washington... Kettle River near Ferry above Curlew AFFECTING Ferry County Entiat River near Ardenvoir AFFECTING Chelan County Methow River near Pateros AFFECTING Okanogan County Stehekin River at Stehekin AFFECTING Chelan 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. && WAC047-011933- /O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /TONW1.2.SM.170523T1530Z.170603T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1233 PM PDT Wed May 31 2017 The Flood Warning continues for The Okanogan River near Tonasket. * until further notice. * At 11:15 AM Wednesday the stage was 16.6 feet. * Flood stage is 15.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The Okanogan River is forecast to rise to about 17.2 feet on Friday or Saturday. The river is expected to gradually fall over the weekend and into early next week, but will likely remain above the Flood Stage of 15 feet until about June 10th. && 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. $$ WAC019-011933- /O.EXT.KOTX.FL.W.0030.170531T2347Z-170604T1615Z/ /FRYW1.1.RS.170531T2347Z.170603T0000Z.170604T0415Z.NO/ 1233 PM PDT Wed May 31 2017 ...Flood Warning now in effect until Sunday morning... The Flood Warning continues for The Kettle River near Ferry above Curlew. * from this afternoon to Sunday morning. * At 11:15 AM Wednesday the stage was 18.1 feet. * Flood stage is 18.5 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The Kettle River will likely approach the flood stage of 18.5 feet late this afternoon or early this evening. Additional rises will be possible Thursday and Friday with runoff from showers and thunderstorms which will have the potential to keep the river above flood stage into 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. $$ WAC007-011204- /O.EXT.KOTX.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-170601T1204Z/ /ARDW1.1.ER.170531T2353Z.170601T0000Z.170601T0004Z.NR/ 1233 PM PDT Wed May 31 2017 ...Flood Warning now in effect until late tonight... The Flood Warning continues for The Entiat River near Ardenvoir. * until late tonight. * At 12:00 PM Wednesday the stage was 7.4 feet. * Flood stage is 7.5 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The Entiat River is expected to hover around the flood stage of 7.5 feet through early this evening. The river will likely fall Thursday through the weekend. && LAT...LON 4790 12058 4798 12049 4769 12021 4759 12025 4790 12058 * At 8.5 feet...Flooding of some homes and orchards in the Entiat Valley is possible. * At 7.5 feet...Minor flooding is likely in the Entiat Valley. $$ WAC047-011933- /O.EXT.KOTX.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-170603T0914Z/ /PATW1.1.SM.170531T1630Z.170601T1800Z.170602T2114Z.NO/ 1233 PM PDT Wed May 31 2017 ...Flood Warning now in effect until late Friday night... The Flood Warning continues for The Methow River near Pateros. * until late Friday night. * At 11:15 AM Wednesday the stage was 10.1 feet. * Flood stage is 10.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The Methow River will be above the Flood Stage of 10 feet today. Another peak is expected mid day Thursday around 10.2 feet. The river is forecast to fall below flood stage by early Friday morning. && LAT...LON 4805 11984 4800 11988 4819 12015 4824 12006 4808 11989 * At 12.0 feet...Significant flooding is likely throughout the Methow Valley from Mazama to Pateros. * At 10.0 feet...Minor flooding of adjacent roads and low-lying areas is likely throughout the Methow Valley from Mazama to Pateros. $$ WAC007-011933- /O.EXT.KOTX.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-170603T1435Z/ /STHW1.1.SM.170529T0425Z.170531T1015Z.170603T0235Z.NO/ 1233 PM PDT Wed May 31 2017 ...Flood Warning now in effect until Saturday morning... The Flood Warning continues for The Stehekin River at Stehekin. * until Saturday morning. * At 11:30 AM Wednesday the stage was 24.5 feet. * Flood stage is 24.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The Stehekin River is expected to make another rise today and crest near 25.2 tonight. The river is forecast to fall below flood stage Friday evening. && LAT...LON 4849 12076 4832 12057 4825 12067 4831 12101 4848 12103 * At 24.0 feet...The River may be out of its banks in spots and onto the Stehekin Valley Road and Company Creek Road. * At 23.8 feet...McGregor's Meadow Road will be mostly flooded. * At 23.5 feet...Some water may be over McGregor Meadows Road and the drive through the Tollber pasture. Part of the Harlequin Campground may be flooded. $$
008 WGUS86 KOTX 010019 FLSOTX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE, WA 519 PM PDT Wed May 31 2017 ...The flood warning is cancelled for the following rivers and lakes in Washington... Entiat River near Ardenvoir AFFECTING Chelan County ...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 ...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. && WAC047-020019- /O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /TONW1.2.SM.170523T1530Z.170603T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 519 PM PDT Wed May 31 2017 The Flood Warning continues for The Okanogan River near Tonasket. * until further notice. * At 4:15 PM Wednesday the stage was 16.62 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 before midnight ...Then begin falling. && 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. $$ WAC019-020019- /O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-170604T1615Z/ /FRYW1.1.RS.170601T1621Z.170603T0000Z.170604T0415Z.NO/ 519 PM PDT Wed May 31 2017 The Flood Warning continues for The Kettle River near Ferry above Curlew. * until Sunday morning. * At 4:15 PM Wednesday the stage was 18.36 feet. * Flood stage is 18.50 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...Rise above flood stage by late Thursday morning and continue to rise to near 19.0 feet by Friday afternoon. The river is forecast to fall below flood stage by Saturday before midnight. && LAT...LON 4900 11888 4898 11841 4882 11843 4886 11880 4900 11888 * At 19.0 feet...Flooding at Beal Park on West Kettle River Road, west of Curlew. 'Ol Swimming Hole Park in Curlew will be inundated. Flooding of yards and outbuildings along the river from the Canadian border through Curlew on both sides of the river. Some driveways on Kettle River Road will be flooded. Water will be over Customs Road near Riverview Lane. * At 18.5 feet...Flooding begins on Customs Road near mile post 6. * At 18.3 feet...Minor flooding will occur in the 'Ol Swimming Hole County Park in Curlew. $$ WAC047-020019- /O.EXT.KOTX.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-170603T1638Z/ /PATW1.1.SM.170531T1630Z.170601T1800Z.170603T0438Z.NR/ 519 PM PDT Wed May 31 2017 ...Flood Warning now in effect until Saturday morning... The Flood Warning continues for The Methow River near Pateros. * until Saturday morning. * At 4:15 PM Wednesday the stage was 10.30 feet. * Flood stage is 10.00 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to continue to rise to near 10.5 feet by late Thursday morning. The river is forecast to fall below flood stage Friday before midnight. && 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. $$ WAC007-020019- /O.EXT.KOTX.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-170603T0229Z/ /STHW1.1.SM.170529T0425Z.170531T1015Z.170602T1429Z.NO/ 519 PM PDT Wed May 31 2017 ...Flood Warning now in effect until Friday evening... The Flood Warning continues for The Stehekin River at Stehekin. * until Friday evening. * At 4:30 PM Wednesday the stage was 24.21 feet. * Flood stage is 24.00 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to continue to rise to near 25.0 feet by early Thursday tomorrow. The river is forecast to fall below flood stage Friday morning. && LAT...LON 4849 12076 4832 12057 4825 12067 4831 12101 4848 12103 * At 24.0 feet...The River may be out of its banks in spots and onto the Stehekin Valley Road and Company Creek Road. * At 23.8 feet...McGregor's Meadow Road will be mostly flooded. * At 23.5 feet...Some water may be over McGregor Meadows Road and the drive through the Tollber pasture. Part of the Harlequin Campground may be flooded. $$ WAC007-010049- /O.CAN.KOTX.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-170601T1204Z/ /ARDW1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 519 PM PDT Wed May 31 2017 The Flood Warning is cancelled for The Entiat River near Ardenvoir. * At 4:00 PM Wednesday the stage was 7.12 feet. * Flood stage is 7.50 feet. * Forecast...The river crested below flood stage at 7.4 feet. The river is forecast to continue falling to 6.0 feet by Friday morning. && LAT...LON 4790 12058 4798 12049 4769 12021 4759 12025 4790 12058 $$
508 WGUS86 KOTX 010426 FLSOTX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE, WA 926 PM PDT Wed May 31 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. 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. && WAC047-020426- /O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /TONW1.2.SM.170523T1530Z.170603T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 926 PM PDT Wed May 31 2017 The Flood Warning continues for The Okanogan River near Tonasket. * until further notice. * At 8:15 PM Wednesday the stage was 16.65 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 before midnight...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 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. $$ WAC019-020426- /O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-170604T1615Z/ /FRYW1.1.RS.170601T0335Z.170603T0000Z.170604T0415Z.NO/ 926 PM PDT Wed May 31 2017 The Flood Warning continues for The Kettle River near Ferry above Curlew. * until Sunday morning. * At 8:15 PM Wednesday the stage was 18.63 feet. * Flood stage is 18.50 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring. * Forecast...The river will continue to rise to near 19.0 feet by Friday afternoon. The river is forecast to fall below flood stage by Saturday evening. && 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. $$ WAC047-020426- /O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-170603T1638Z/ /PATW1.1.SM.170531T1630Z.170601T1800Z.170603T0438Z.NR/ 926 PM PDT Wed May 31 2017 The Flood Warning continues for The Methow River near Pateros. * until Saturday morning. * At 8:15 PM Wednesday the stage was 10.21 feet. * Flood stage is 10.00 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring. * Forecast...The river is expected to hover around 10.5 feet through Friday ane then fall below flood stage Friday night. && LAT...LON 4805 11984 4800 11988 4819 12015 4824 12006 4808 11989 * At 10.0 feet...Minor flooding of adjacent roads and low-lying areas is likely throughout the Methow Valley from Mazama to Pateros. $$ WAC007-020426- /O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-170603T0229Z/ /STHW1.1.SM.170529T0425Z.170531T1015Z.170602T1429Z.NO/ 926 PM PDT Wed May 31 2017 The Flood Warning continues for The Stehekin River at Stehekin. * until Friday evening. * At 8:30 PM Wednesday the stage was 24.25 feet. * Flood stage is 24.00 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring. * Forecast...The river will have another rise to near 24.9 feet by early tomorrow. The river is forecast to fall below flood stage Friday 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. $$
343 WGUS86 KOTX 011346 FLSOTX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE, WA 646 AM PDT Thu Jun 1 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 Stehekin River at Stehekin affecting Chelan County Okanogan River near Tonasket affecting Okanogan County ...Recent warm temperatures have exacerbated high elevation snowmelt in the Washington Cascades leading to flooding of some area rivers... 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. && WAC047-021346- /O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /TONW1.2.SM.170523T1530Z.170603T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 646 AM PDT Thu Jun 1 2017 The Flood Warning continues for The Okanogan River near Tonasket. * until further notice. * At 5:15 AM Thursday the stage was 16.77 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 early tomorrow. && 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. $$ WAC019-021346- /O.EXT.KOTX.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-170604T1032Z/ /FRYW1.1.RS.170601T0415Z.170602T0000Z.170603T2232Z.NO/ 646 AM PDT Thu Jun 1 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 5:15 AM Thursday the stage was 18.46 feet. * Flood stage is 18.50 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...the river will continue to rise to near 18.9 feet by late this afternoon. The river is forecast to fall below flood stage by Saturday 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. $$ WAC007-020443- /O.EXT.KOTX.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-170602T0443Z/ /STHW1.1.SM.170529T0425Z.170531T1015Z.170601T1643Z.NO/ 646 AM PDT Thu Jun 1 2017 ...Flood Warning now in effect until this afternoon... The Flood Warning continues for The Stehekin River at Stehekin. * until this afternoon. * At 5:30 AM Thursday the stage was 24.02 feet. * Flood stage is 24.00 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring. * Forecast...The river is expected to continue to fall to below flood stage by late this morning. && LAT...LON 4849 12076 4832 12057 4825 12067 4831 12101 4848 12103 * At 24.0 feet...The River may be out of its banks in spots and onto the Stehekin Valley Road and Company Creek Road. * At 23.8 feet...McGregor's Meadow Road will be mostly flooded. * At 23.5 feet...Some water may be over McGregor Meadows Road and the drive through the Tollber pasture. Part of the Harlequin Campground may be flooded. $$ WAC047-011416- /O.CAN.KOTX.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-170603T1638Z/ /PATW1.1.SM.170531T1630Z.170601T0000Z.170601T0630Z.NR/ 646 AM PDT Thu Jun 1 2017 The Flood Warning is cancelled for The Methow River near Pateros. * At 5:15 AM Thursday the stage was 9.93 feet. * Flood stage is 10.00 feet. * Fell below flood stage at 11:30 PM Wednesday. * Forecast...The river is expected to continue to fall to 9.7 feet by early tomorrow. && LAT...LON 4805 11984 4800 11988 4819 12015 4824 12006 4808 11989 $$
912 WGUS86 KOTX 011701 FLSOTX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE, WA 1001 AM PDT Thu Jun 1 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 Okanogan River near Tonasket AFFECTING Okanogan County ...Recent warm temperatures have exacerbated high elevation snowmelt in the Washington Cascades leading to flooding of some area rivers... 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. && WAC047-021701- /O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /TONW1.2.SM.170523T1530Z.170603T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1001 AM PDT Thu Jun 1 2017 The Flood Warning continues for The Okanogan River near Tonasket. * until further notice. * At 9:15 AM Thursday the stage was 16.84 feet. * Flood stage is 15.00 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to continue to remain near 17.0 feet through Saturday morning ...Then begin falling. && 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. $$ WAC019-021701- /O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-170604T1032Z/ /FRYW1.1.RS.170601T0415Z.170602T0000Z.170603T2232Z.NO/ 1001 AM PDT Thu Jun 1 2017 The Flood Warning continues for The Kettle River near Ferry above Curlew. * until late Saturday night. * At 9:15 AM Thursday the stage was 18.48 feet. * Flood stage is 18.50 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will remain near or above flood stage and may rise to near 18.9 feet by late this afternoon. The river is forecast to fall below flood stage by Saturday 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. $$ WAC007-011731- /O.CAN.KOTX.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-170602T0443Z/ /STHW1.1.SM.170529T0425Z.170531T1015Z.170601T1333Z.NO/ 1001 AM PDT Thu Jun 1 2017 The Flood Warning is cancelled for The Stehekin River at Stehekin. * At 9:30 AM Thursday the stage was 23.80 feet. * Flood stage is 24.00 feet. * Fell below flood stage at 6:33 AM Thursday. * Forecast...The river is expected to continue to fall to 23.7 feet by early tomorrow. && LAT...LON 4849 12076 4832 12057 4825 12067 4831 12101 4848 12103 * At 24.0 feet...The River may be out of its banks in spots and onto the Stehekin Valley Road and Company Creek Road. * At 23.8 feet...McGregor's Meadow Road will be mostly flooded. * At 23.5 feet...Some water may be over McGregor Meadows Road and the drive through the Tollber pasture. Part of the Harlequin Campground may be flooded. $$
741 WGUS86 KOTX 012010 FLSOTX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE, WA 110 PM PDT Thu Jun 1 2017 ...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 ...Recent warm temperatures have exacerbated high elevation snowmelt in the Washington Cascades leading to flooding of some area rivers... 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. && WAC047-022010- /O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /TONW1.2.SM.170523T1530Z.170603T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 110 PM PDT Thu Jun 1 2017 The Flood Warning continues for The Okanogan River near Tonasket. * until further notice. * At 12:15 PM Thursday the stage was 16.89 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 Saturday morning ...Then begin falling. && 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. $$ WAC019-022010- /O.EXT.KOTX.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-170604T1905Z/ /FRYW1.1.RS.170601T0415Z.170602T0000Z.170604T0705Z.NO/ 110 PM PDT Thu Jun 1 2017 ...Flood Warning now in effect until Sunday afternoon... The Flood Warning continues for The Kettle River near Ferry above Curlew. * until Sunday afternoon. * At 12:15 PM Thursday the stage was 18.59 feet. * Flood stage is 18.50 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will remain near or above flood stage and may rise to near 18.9 feet late this afternoon. The river is forecast to fall below flood stage early Sunday morning. && LAT...LON 4900 11888 4898 11841 4882 11843 4886 11880 4900 11888 * At 19.0 feet...Flooding at Beal Park on West Kettle River Road, west of Curlew. 'Ol Swimming Hole Park in Curlew will be inundated. Flooding of yards and outbuildings along the river from the Canadian border through Curlew on both sides of the river. Some driveways on Kettle River Road will be flooded. Water will be over Customs Road near Riverview Lane. * At 18.5 feet...Flooding begins on Customs Road near mile post 6. * At 18.3 feet...Minor flooding will occur in the 'Ol Swimming Hole County Park in Curlew. $$
441 WGUS86 KOTX 020254 FLSOTX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE, WA 754 PM PDT Thu Jun 1 2017 ...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. && WAC047-030254- /O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /TONW1.2.SM.170523T1530Z.170602T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 754 PM PDT Thu Jun 1 2017 The Flood Warning continues for The Okanogan River near Tonasket. * until further notice. * At 7:15 PM Thursday the stage was 17.02 feet. * Flood stage is 15.00 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring. * Forecast...The river is expected hover around 17.0 through Friday ...then begin falling over the weekend 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. $$ WAC019-030254- /O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-170604T1905Z/ /FRYW1.1.RS.170601T0415Z.170603T0000Z.170604T0705Z.NO/ 754 PM PDT Thu Jun 1 2017 The Flood Warning continues for The Kettle River near Ferry above Curlew. * until Sunday afternoon. * At 7:15 PM Thursday the stage was 18.91 feet. * Flood stage is 18.50 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring. * Forecast...The river is expected to continue to rise to remain near 18.9 feet through Saturday. The river is then forecast to fall below flood stage early Sunday morning. && LAT...LON 4900 11888 4898 11841 4882 11843 4886 11880 4900 11888 * At 19.0 feet...Flooding at Beal Park on West Kettle River Road, west of Curlew. 'Ol Swimming Hole Park in Curlew will be inundated. Flooding of yards and outbuildings along the river from the Canadian border through Curlew on both sides of the river. Some driveways on Kettle River Road will be flooded. Water will be over Customs Road near Riverview Lane. * At 18.5 feet...Flooding begins on Customs Road near mile post 6. * At 18.3 feet...Minor flooding will occur in the 'Ol Swimming Hole County Park in Curlew. $$
391 WGUS86 KOTX 021249 FLSOTX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE, WA 549 AM PDT Fri Jun 2 2017 ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Washington... The Kettle River near Ferry above Curlew affecting Ferry County The Okanogan River near Tonasket affecting Okanogan County ...Recent warm temperatures have exacerbated high elevation snowmelt in the Washington Cascades leading to flooding of some area rivers... 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. && WAC047-031249- /O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /TONW1.2.SM.170523T1530Z.170602T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 549 AM PDT Fri Jun 2 2017 The Flood Warning continues for The Okanogan River near Tonasket. * until further notice. * At 5:15 AM Friday the stage was 17.02 feet. * Flood stage is 15.00 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to continue to fall to a stage of 16.9 feet by early tomorrow. && LAT...LON 4895 11945 4893 11932 4825 11951 4832 11968 4895 11945 * At 17 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. $$ WAC019-031249- /O.EXT.KOTX.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-170603T1904Z/ /FRYW1.1.RS.170601T0415Z.170602T0315Z.170603T0704Z.NO/ 549 AM PDT Fri Jun 2 2017 ...Flood Warning now in effect until Saturday afternoon... The Flood Warning continues for The Kettle River near Ferry above Curlew. * until Saturday afternoon. * At 5:15 AM Friday the stage was 18.44 feet. * Flood stage is 18.50 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...the river will remain above flood stage this morning and rise to near 18.7 feet by late this afternoon. The river is forecast to fall below flood stage after midnight tomorrow. && LAT...LON 4900 11888 4898 11841 4882 11843 4886 11880 4900 11888 * At 19.0 feet...Flooding at Beal Park on West Kettle River Road, west of Curlew. 'Ol Swimming Hole Park in Curlew will be inundated. Flooding of yards and outbuildings along the river from the Canadian border through Curlew on both sides of the river. Some driveways on Kettle River Road will be flooded. Water will be over Customs Road near Riverview Lane. * At 18.5 feet...Flooding begins on Customs Road near mile post 6. * At 18.3 feet...Minor flooding will occur in the 'Ol Swimming Hole County Park in Curlew. $$
204 WGUS86 KOTX 021804 FLSOTX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE, WA 1104 AM PDT Fri Jun 2 2017 ...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 ...Recent warm temperatures have exacerbated high elevation snowmelt in the mountains leading to flooding of some area rivers... 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. && WAC047-031804- /O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /TONW1.2.SM.170523T1530Z.170602T1330Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1104 AM PDT Fri Jun 2 2017 The Flood Warning continues for The Okanogan River near Tonasket. * until further notice. * At 10:15 AM Friday the stage was 17.01 feet. * Flood stage is 15.00 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to continue to fall to a stage of 16.7 feet by early Saturday. && 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. $$ WAC019-031804- /O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-170603T1904Z/ /FRYW1.1.RS.170601T0415Z.170602T0315Z.170603T0704Z.NO/ 1104 AM PDT Fri Jun 2 2017 The Flood Warning continues for The Kettle River near Ferry above Curlew. * until Saturday afternoon. * At 10:15 AM Friday the stage was 18.53 feet. * Flood stage is 18.50 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to continue to rise to near 18.7 feet by late this afternoon. The river is forecast to fall below flood stage early Saturday morning. && LAT...LON 4900 11888 4898 11841 4882 11843 4886 11880 4900 11888 * At 19.0 feet...Flooding at Beal Park on West Kettle River Road, west of Curlew. 'Ol Swimming Hole Park in Curlew will be inundated. Flooding of yards and outbuildings along the river from the Canadian border through Curlew on both sides of the river. Some driveways on Kettle River Road will be flooded. Water will be over Customs Road near Riverview Lane. * At 18.5 feet...Flooding begins on Customs Road near mile post 6. * At 18.3 feet...Minor flooding will occur in the 'Ol Swimming Hole County Park in Curlew. $$
839 WGUS86 KOTX 030047 FLSOTX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE, WA 547 PM PDT Fri Jun 2 2017 ...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. && WAC019-040047- /O.EXT.KOTX.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-170604T2143Z/ /FRYW1.1.RS.170601T0415Z.170603T0015Z.170604T0943Z.NO/ 547 PM PDT Fri Jun 2 2017 ...Flood Warning now in effect until Sunday afternoon... The Flood Warning continues for The Kettle River near Ferry above Curlew. * until Sunday afternoon. * At 5:15 PM Friday the stage was 18.95 feet. * Flood stage is 18.50 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring. * Forecast...The river will crest at near 19 feet Friday evening and then fall below flood stage by Sunday 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. $$ WAC047-040047- /O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /TONW1.2.SM.170523T1530Z.170602T1330Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 547 PM PDT Fri Jun 2 2017 The Flood Warning continues for The Okanogan River near Tonasket. * until further notice. * At 5:15 PM Friday the stage was 16.91 feet. * Flood stage is 15.00 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring. * Forecast...The river is expected to continue to fall, but remain above its flood stage through next week. && LAT...LON 4895 11945 4893 11932 4825 11951 4832 11968 4895 11945 * At 17.0 feet...Low lying fields and pasture land in the flood plain along the Okanogan river valley, from Oroville to Okanogan, will be flooded. Some homes near the river in Okanogan may experience some basement flooding from seepage. Water will be between the railroad and Highway 97 near Cordell, south of Oroville. Water will be against the shoulder of Omak River Road across from Wanacut Creek. * At 16.0 feet...Pasture land between Rodeo Track Road and Benton Street, on the east side of the river near Omak, will begin to flood. * At 15.0 feet...Minor flooding of low-lying areas is likely between Oroville and Tonasket. $$
358 WGUS86 KOTX 031247 FLSOTX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE, WA 547 AM PDT Sat Jun 3 2017 ...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. && WAC019-041247- /O.EXT.KOTX.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-170604T1820Z/ /FRYW1.1.RS.170601T0415Z.170603T0015Z.170604T0620Z.NO/ 547 AM PDT Sat Jun 3 2017 ...Flood Warning now in effect until Sunday morning... The Flood Warning continues for The Kettle River near Ferry above Curlew. * until Sunday morning. * At 5:15 AM Saturday the stage was 17.71 feet. * Flood stage is 18.50 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will fall this morning but spike above flood stage later and continue to rise to near 18.5 feet by late this afternoon. The river is forecast to fall below flood stage again tonight. && LAT...LON 4900 11888 4898 11841 4882 11843 4886 11880 4900 11888 * 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. $$ WAC047-041247- /O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /TONW1.2.SM.170523T1530Z.170602T1330Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 547 AM PDT Sat Jun 3 2017 The Flood Warning continues for The Okanogan River near Tonasket. * until further notice. * At 5:15 AM Saturday the stage was 16.65 feet. * Flood stage is 15.00 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to continue to fall to a stage of 16.3 feet by early tomorrow. && LAT...LON 4895 11945 4893 11932 4825 11951 4832 11968 4895 11945 * At 17.0 feet...Low lying fields and pasture in the flood plain along the Okanogan river valley, from Oroville to Okanogan, will be flooded. Some homes near the river in Okanogan may experience some basement flooding from seepage. Water will be between the railroad and Highway 97 near Cordell, south of Oroville. Water will be against the shoulder of Omak River Road across from Wanacut Creek. * At 16.0 feet...Pasture land between Rodeo Track Road and Benton Street, on the east side of the river near Omak, will begin to flood. * At 15.0 feet...Minor flooding of low-lying areas is likely between Oroville and Tonasket. $$
121 WGUS86 KOTX 031609 FLSOTX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE, WA 909 AM PDT Sat Jun 3 2017 ...The flood warning is cancelled for the following rivers and lakes in Washington... Kettle River near Ferry above Curlew AFFECTING Ferry County ...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. && WAC047-041609- /O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /TONW1.2.SM.170523T1530Z.170602T1330Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 909 AM PDT Sat Jun 3 2017 The Flood Warning continues for The Okanogan River near Tonasket. * until further notice. * At 8:15 AM Saturday the stage was 16.58 feet. * Flood stage is 15.00 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast to continue. * Forecast...The river is expected to continue to fall to a stage of 16.1 feet by early tomorrow. && 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. $$ WAC019-031639- /O.CAN.KOTX.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-170604T1820Z/ /FRYW1.1.RS.170601T0415Z.170603T0015Z.170603T0640Z.NO/ 909 AM PDT Sat Jun 3 2017 The Flood Warning is cancelled for The Kettle River near Ferry above Curlew. * At 8:15 AM Saturday the stage was 17.52 feet. * Flood stage is 18.50 feet. * Fell below flood stage at 11:40 PM Friday. * Forecast...The river is expected to continue to fall to 17.0 feet by early tomorrow. && LAT...LON 4900 11888 4898 11841 4882 11843 4886 11880 4900 11888 $$
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 31, 10:27 AM PDT, 1 hour 41 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, May 31, 10:27 AM PDT, 1 hour 41 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Spokane WA 1027 AM PDT Wed May 31 2017 .SYNOPSIS... Unsettled but near seasonal temperatures are expected through the end of the work week. There is a chance of showers, with afternoon and early evening mainly mountain thunderstorms possible. Rises on rivers from the Cascades into north Idaho will continue due to warm conditions. The weather pattern will be quite progressive through the weekend and into the middle of next week as a couple of weather disturbances are expected to move through the region. && .DISCUSSION... Updated the forecast to increase sky cover and pops for today and tonight. Continued weak low pressure lingering over the forecast area along with a good amount of moisture with some instability and disturbances moving up from the south will keep the forecast unsettled. /Pelatti && .AVIATION... 18Z TAFS: Weak low pressure lingering over the aviation area with a somewhat unstable airmass coupled with weak disturbances running up from the south will support the mention of convection in the form of showers today and tonight. Some afternoon and evening thunderstorms may occur as well. Additional disturbances moving up from the south will produce more convection tomorrow. /Pelatti && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Spokane 72 54 69 51 71 49 / 20 20 50 20 10 0 Coeur d'Alene 73 53 68 49 70 46 / 20 30 70 40 10 10 Pullman 70 53 67 48 69 47 / 30 50 50 10 10 0 Lewiston 77 56 74 52 77 51 / 30 60 50 20 10 0 Colville 75 53 70 49 71 47 / 40 30 50 20 20 10 Sandpoint 74 50 67 45 68 42 / 30 50 60 40 20 10 Kellogg 75 47 66 45 67 43 / 30 60 70 40 20 0 Moses Lake 75 53 76 50 78 49 / 20 10 20 10 0 0 Wenatchee 74 56 73 54 74 50 / 10 10 30 0 0 0 Omak 75 53 74 49 75 49 / 40 10 20 10 10 0 && .OTX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... ID...None. WA...None. &&
Hazardous weather outlook, May 31, 9:32 AM PDT, 2 hours 36 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Spokane WA 932 AM PDT Wed May 31 2017 IDZ002>004-026-027-WAZ031>036-041-044-011645- 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-WENATCHEE AREA-WATERVILLE PLATEAU- 932 AM PDT Wed May 31 2017 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...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY The rest of the workweek will be cooler and continued unsettled with some chances of thunderstorms. IDZ001-WAZ037-038-042-043-011645- NORTHERN PANHANDLE-NORTHEAST MOUNTAINS-OKANOGAN HIGHLANDS- EAST SLOPES NORTHERN CASCADES-OKANOGAN VALLEY- 932 AM PDT Wed May 31 2017 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of North Idaho... North Central Washington and Northeast Washington. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT No hazardous weather is expected at this time. However increased snowmelt will continue or allow additional rises on area rivers and streams. Localized mainstem river flooding is possible near the Cascades. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY Increased snowmelt will allow for continued or additional rises on area rivers and streams. Localized mainstem river flooding is possible. Otherwise the rest of the workweek will be cooler and continued unsettled with some chances of thunderstorms.
The office that day
Everything else NWS Spokane, WA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 6:57 PM PDT | Special Weather Statement | OTX | Douglas | 63 min |
| May 30, 7:55 PM PDT | Special Weather Statement | OTX | Ferry, Okanogan | 65 min |
| May 30, 8:42 PM PDT | Special Weather Statement | OTX | Ferry | 63 min |
| May 31, 4:49 AM PDT | River Flood Warning | OTX | Chelan | 44 hr |
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