Weather Alert in Idaho
Flood Warning issued March 13 at 8:37PM PDT until March 14 at 8:40PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA
AREAS AFFECTED: Latah, ID; Whitman, WA
DESCRIPTION: ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Idaho... Washington... Paradise Creek at Moscow affecting Latah and Whitman Counties. .Additional precipitation around 0.5 to 0.75 inches will fall through Saturday morning. In addition, areas on the Palouse receiving snow will change over to rain resulting in increased runoff. For the Paradise Creek ...including Moscow...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Paradise Creek at Moscow. * WHEN...Until tomorrow evening. * IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Widespread flooding at Mountain View Park and Kiwanis Park, including the bike path. Water will be out of the banks at the D Street and Harding area. Flooding along parts of White Avenue and Blaine Street. Water will be over Stadium Drive near Wicks Field on the University. Widespread field flooding west of Moscow toward the State Line. At 11.3 feet, Flooding will increase across many streets and impact homes in the flood plain, including the intersection of E and Harding street, Lemhi at Mountain View street, Blaine at White street, and portions of the University of Idaho campus. Similar to the flooding of 2019. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 PM PDT Friday the stage was 10.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.2 feet around 12 AM Saturday. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday evening. - Flood stage is 9.2 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 11.3 feet on 02/09/1996. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
INSTRUCTION: Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Saturday morning at 600 AM PDT.
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