With 2 to 4 inches of precip and snow melt, minor flooding issues were reported along the some of the Cascade creeks and streams.
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With 2 to 4 inches of precip and snow melt, minor flooding issues were reported along the some of the Cascade creeks and streams.
The local office's own words before the first event, 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 the first event at Mar 18, 3:38 PM PST, 3 hours 7 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Spokane WA 438 PM PDT Wed Mar 18 2026 .KEY MESSAGES... - Warming Trend: Temperatures climbing above seasonal averages this week with widespread afternoon highs in the 60s to low 70s. - Hydrology Concerns: Rain on snow in the Cascades and Idaho Panhandle will lead to rises on creeks and streams. - Breezy Winds: Persistent southwest winds are forecast with afternoon gusts up to 40 mph Tuesday through Friday. && .SYNOPSIS... A warmer and periodically breezy pattern continues through Friday. Snowmelt combined with moderate to heavy precipitation in the North Cascades and light precipitation over the Idaho Panhandle mountains will lead to rises on rivers. A cold front Friday night will bring cooler temperatures for the weekend with dry conditions expected Saturday through Monday. Unsettled conditions will return Tuesday with a return of snow in the mountains. && .DISCUSSION... Wednesday night through Friday: Eastern Washington and north Idaho remain positioned on the northern periphery of a large upper-level ridge centered over the Southwest US. Meanwhile, persistent troughing in the Gulf of Alaska will direct an atmospheric river into southern British Columbia, Washington, and north Idaho through the work week. Orographic lift will serve as the primary forcing mechanism for ascent, with the heaviest precipitation concentrated from the western slopes of the Cascades to the crest. The Inland Northwest will be on the warm side of the polar jet streak directed into BC, with very mild temperatures expected through Friday. Precipitation will fall primarily as rain, with 72-hour totals along the Cascade crest ranging from 1 to 2.5 inches through Friday afternoon. The combination of moderate rainfall and anomalously warm temperatures will accelerate snowmelt and lead to rises on smaller creeks and streams. The greatest area of concern is for the Stehekin River where these conditions are leading to sharp rises. Farther east, the moisture plume directed into the PNW will continue to bring light rain across north Idaho, with the largest totals for the Selkirk and Cabinet mountains. Precipitation totals will be much less compared to the Cascades with the 90th percentile 72-hour amounts peaking around 1.5 inches for the highest elevations. Snowmelt will continue to contribute to rises in the smaller creeks and streams, but flooding is not expected. The persistent influx of warm, moist air into the Inland Northwest will result in cloudy, but warm days. High temperatures will climb into the upper 50s to low 70s each afternoon through Friday, while overnight lows remain unseasonably mild in the 40s and 50s. Weak systems moving through Canada will continue to promote a modest south to southwest surface pressure gradient (around +8 from PUW- YLW, +8 for YKM-YQL), which will support breezy winds for Wednesday and Thursday. Friday night through Tuesday: Models remain in good agreement for a cold front to move through Friday night. Better forcing with the front will bring an increased chance for light preciptiation across eastern Washington and north Idaho lowlands. This will also bring an increase in winds as a surface low deepens east of the Canadian Rockies. The NBM continues to advertise a 20 to 40 percent chance for wind gusts exceeding 40 mph. Temperatures will cool this weekend with widespread highs returning to the upper 40s and mid 50s for the weekend and into early next week. Drier air will move in behind the front, bringing an end to the persistent moisture stream and mountain precipitation Saturday through Monday. Models are showing a stronger frontal system to approach the Pacific Northwest on Tuesday. While models agree on the presence of this system, there are significant differences in the strength and position of the surface low as it approaches the BC Coast. This will bring a return of mountain snow, lowland rain, and gusty winds to the Inland Northwest Tuesday. /vmt && .AVIATION... 00Z TAFS: VFR conditions forecast at all TAF sites. Variable clouds expected, with ceilings generally 6000 feet or higher. Gusty winds will subside through the evening hours. Some LLWS is possible near GEG/SFF overnight/early Thursday. Wind gusts around the mid 20s expected Thursday afternoon with increased diurnal mixing. FORECAST CONFIDENCE AND/OR ALTERNATE SCENARIOS: High confidence in VFR conditions through the forecast period. Moderate confidence in gusty wind and timing. ----------------------- Confidence descriptors: Low - Less than a 30 percent chance Moderate - 30 to 70 percent chance High - Greater than a 70 percent chance For additional probabilistic information for NWS Spokane airports,please refer to the Aviation Dashboard on our webpage: https:/www.weather.gov/otx/avndashboard && .Preliminary Point Temps/PoPs... Spokane 49 65 50 64 39 54 / 20 20 20 40 40 20 Coeur d'Alene 46 62 48 61 40 54 / 40 40 40 60 60 30 Pullman 47 67 50 66 42 51 / 10 10 10 20 50 40 Lewiston 50 74 53 72 48 58 / 0 0 10 10 40 30 Colville 47 65 48 64 36 56 / 30 40 30 70 20 20 Sandpoint 44 57 45 55 40 54 / 50 60 60 80 70 40 Kellogg 44 58 46 58 42 50 / 30 40 40 60 80 50 Moses Lake 51 73 51 71 38 57 / 10 10 10 20 10 0 Wenatchee 48 67 48 65 37 53 / 20 30 20 50 10 0 Omak 48 68 47 66 36 56 / 20 30 30 60 10 0 && .OTX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... WA...None. ID...None. &&
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
3 flood. Local standard time, as filed.
Mission Creek flooded a residence due to debris from 2025 Labor Mountain fire burn scar causing a backup on the river. Other than this spot, creek was within its banks. Time estimated from river crest.
Social media shared a video showing water Company Creek Road. Exact location and time estimated.
EM reported Wenatchee River rerouted in a spot following December 2025 flood. Current river levels are resulting in flooding near Sleepy Hollow Road. Time and exact location estimated.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Washington in 2026Every state in 2026This day in weather historyWarnings in Washington, March 2026
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1328707, 1328708, 1328709.