WWA Summary for Flood Watch Issued by OTX

Flood Watch

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.

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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.

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SVH

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.

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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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Flood Watch
National Weather Service Seattle WA
452 PM PST Sun Dec 3 2023

.Heavy rain along with rising snow levels Monday into Tuesday will
lead to rapidly rising rivers across the area. It is likely that
many rivers will reach flood stage late Monday night or Tuesday.

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Clallam-Grays Harbor-Island-Jefferson-King-Kitsap-Lewis-Mason-
Pierce-San Juan-Skagit-Snohomish-Thurston-Whatcom-
Including the cities of Olympia, Port Townsend, Bellingham,
Lacey, Tacoma, Freeland, Friday Harbor, Hoquiam, Lynnwood,
Aberdeen, Silverdale, Burlington, Shelton, Chehalis, Edmonds,
Langley, Fords Prairie, Tumwater, Bremerton, Mount Vernon,
Marysville, Anacortes, Sedro-Woolley, Sequim, Everett, and
Seattle
452 PM PST Sun Dec 3 2023

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
  possible.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Washington,
  including the following counties, in northwest Washington,
  Clallam, Grays Harbor, Island, Jefferson, Kitsap, Mason, San Juan,
  Skagit and Whatcom. In west central Washington, King, Lewis,
  Pierce, Snohomish and Thurston.

* WHEN...Through late Wednesday night.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
  creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
  Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water
  crossings may be flooded. Extensive street flooding and flooding
  of creeks and rivers are possible.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - Excessive rainfall Monday and Tuesday with 7 to 10 inches
    possible over the Olympics, 5 to 9 inches over the Cascades,
    3 to 5 inches along the coast and 1.5 to 3 inches over the
    interior lowlands. Snow levels will rise to around 9000 feet
    Monday night before dropping Tuesday.
  - 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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