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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPOKANE WA
155 PM PST SUN DEC 3 2023
.MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN AND MELTING SNOW WITH A WARM AND MOIST
ATMOSPHERIC RIVER EVENT WILL LEAD TO RISES ON RIVERS, SMALL CREAKS
AND STREAMS. FLOWS IN RIVERS MAY INCREASE QUICKLY AND REACH CRITICAL
LEVELS. LOW LYING AREAS WITH POOR DRAINAGE MAY SEE FLOODING IMPACTS.
WAC007-042100-
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CHELAN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PLAIN, ENTIAT, WENATCHEE, LEAVENWORTH,
MANSON, CHELAN, AND CASHMERE
155 PM PST SUN DEC 3 2023
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY
EVENING...
* WHAT...FLOODING CAUSED BY RAIN AND SNOWMELT IS POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...A PORTION OF NORTH CENTRAL WASHINGTON, INCLUDING THE
FOLLOWING COUNTY, CHELAN.
* WHEN...FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* IMPACTS...EXCESSIVE RUNOFF MAY RESULT IN FLOODING OF RIVERS,
CREEKS, STREAMS, AND OTHER LOW-LYING AND FLOOD-PRONE LOCATIONS. AN
INCREASE RISK FOR ROCK SLIDES IN STEEP TERRAIN IS POSSIBLE AS WELL.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- A MODERATELY STRONG ATMOSPHERIC RIVER EVENT BEGINNING LATE
MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY WILL BRING MILDER
TEMPERATURES WITH RISING SNOW LEVELS. SNOW WILL TRANSITION TO
RAIN EXCEPT FOR THE HIGHEST MOUNTAIN PEAKS. THE COMBINATION
OF MELTING SNOW AT LOW TO MID ELEVATIONS WITH MODERATE TO
HEAVY RAIN MAY LEAD TO EXCESSIVE RUNOFF.
- HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SAFETY/FLOOD
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD
WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE PREPARED
TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP.
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BENEWAH-BONNER-BOUNDARY-KOOTENAI-LATAH-SHOSHONE-PEND OREILLE-
SPOKANE-STEVENS-WHITMAN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DIAMOND LAKE, MEADOW CREEK, PORTHILL,
PLUMMER, CHENEY, MULLAN, CHEWELAH, AIRWAY HEIGHTS, MURRAY,
MOSCOW, SMELTERVILLE, PRIEST RIVER, CAREYWOOD, WALLACE, BONNERS
FERRY, VALLEY, SPRINGDALE, POTLATCH, ATHOL, JULIAETTA, COOLIN,
PULLMAN, ST. JOE, NEWPORT, SANDPOINT, SPOKANE, ADDY, TENSED,
DEARY, ROSALIA, COLVILLE, UNIONTOWN, COEUR D'ALENE, OSBURN,
COLFAX, LA CROSSE, WORLEY, CUSICK, ORIN, ARDEN, CLAYTON, IONE,
KINGSTON, MEDICAL LAKE, PRICHARD, KETTLE FALLS, ST. MARIES,
SANTA, BAYVIEW, KELLOGG, HAYDEN, DEER PARK, CALDER, EMIDA,
NAPLES, BLANCHARD, POST FALLS, CATALDO, PINEHURST, MOYIE SPRINGS,
OAKESDALE, RATHDRUM, GENESEE, METALINE FALLS, EASTPORT,
NORTHPORT, CLARK FORK, ROCKFORD, AND LIBERTY LAKE
155 PM PST SUN DEC 3 2023
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...FLOODING CAUSED BY RAIN AND SNOWMELT IS POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF NORTH IDAHO, INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES,
BENEWAH, BONNER, BOUNDARY, KOOTENAI, LATAH AND SHOSHONE AND
WASHINGTON, INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES, PEND OREILLE,
SPOKANE, STEVENS AND WHITMAN.
* WHEN...FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACTS...EXCESSIVE RUNOFF MAY RESULT IN FLOODING OF RIVERS,
CREEKS, STREAMS, AND OTHER LOW-LYING AND FLOOD-PRONE LOCATIONS.
CREEKS AND STREAMS MAY RISE OUT OF THEIR BANKS, INCLUDING PARADISE
CREEK. WATER MAY SEEP INTO BASEMENTS AND PONDING OF WATER OVER
ROADS WILL BE POSSIBLE. STEEP TERRAIN WILL ALSO SEE AN INCREASED
RISK FOR ROCK SLIDES.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- A MODERATELY STRONG ATMOSPHERIC RIVER EVENT BEGINNING LATE
MONDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUING INTO EARLY THURSDAY WILL BRING
MILDER TEMPERATURES WITH RISING SNOW LEVELS. THE COMBINATION
OF MELTING SNOW AT LOW TO MID ELEVATIONS WITH MODERATE TO
HEAVY RAIN MAY LEAD TO EXCESSIVE RUNOFF.
- HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SAFETY/FLOOD
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD
WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE PREPARED
TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP.
SVH
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