Flood Warning
Issued by NWS Spokane, WA

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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Spokane WA
640 AM PST Mon Feb 24 2025

...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and
increased in duration for the following rivers in Washington...

  Hangman/Latah Creek at Spokane affecting Spokane County.

.Rivers, creeks, and streams across Whitman, Latah, and Spokane
counties will continue to run high Monday and Tuesday. Heavy rain
over the weekend will be followed by periods of light to moderate
rain Monday afternoon, Monday night and Tuesday.

In general, creeks and streams will crest Monday or Monday night and
gradually recede Tuesday through the end of the week.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued this evening at 645 PM PST.

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640 AM PST Mon Feb 24 2025

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TOMORROW MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
  forecast.

* WHERE...Hangman/Latah Creek at Spokane.

* WHEN...Until Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 12.5 feet, Extensive flooding to adjacent roads and
  the Hangman Valley Golf Course is likely. Some homes in the
  Hangman Valley will also be affected.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 5:45 AM PST Monday the stage was 12.7 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 5:45 AM PST Monday was 12.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river will rise to to near 13 feet late this
    morning. It will then fall below flood stage late this
    evening and continue to recede through the end of the week
    into the weekend.
  - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    11.6 feet on 02/17/2017.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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