Hydrologic Outlook issued February 20 at 6:19AM PST by NWS Spokane WA

ESFOTX

Where: Spokane, Whitman, Asotin, and Garfield Counties in
Washington. Kootenai, Shoshone, Benewah, Latah, Nez Perce, and Lewis
Counties in Idaho.

What: An atmospheric river will deliver warm, rainy, and breezy
weather to the region this weekend into early next week. High
temperatures Sunday and Monday will warm into the upper 40s to low
50s. Additionally, rainfall amounts of 0.60 to 1.25 inches in the
lowlands and 1 to 2 inches in the mountains are currently
forecasted. Rapid lowland snowmelt will lead to rises on area
creeks, streams, and rivers.

Paradise Creek in Moscow is currently forecasted to reach Minor
Flood Stage by Saturday afternoon. Hangman Creek in Spokane, Little
Spokane River at Dartford, and South Fork Palouse River at Pullman
are forecasted to rise to near bankfull conditions on Sunday. Minor
field flooding and ponding of water in areas of poor or clogged
drainage will also be a concern.

When: Beginning Saturday evening and continuing through Monday.
Heaviest rainfall will occur in two rounds: Saturday night into
Sunday morning and Sunday afternoon into early Monday.

Monitor the latest weather and river forecasts from the National
Weather Service at weather.gov/Spokane or water.noaa.gov/wfo/otx.