Flood Warning issued February 23 at 3:31PM PST until February 25 at 6:39AM PST by NWS Spokane WA

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

Paradise Creek at Moscow affecting Whitman and Latah Counties.

.Heavy rain will fall on a deep primed snowpack leading to the melt
increasing. Flows will be running high on Paradise Creek and may
approach its record crest of 11.38 feet that was reached back on
April 9th, 2019.

For the Paradise Creek …including Moscow…Moderate flooding is
forecast.

* WHAT…Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast. This approaches the flood of record.

* WHERE…Paradise Creek at Moscow.

* WHEN…Until Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS…At 10.0 feet, Water will be up to the homes near the
intersection of Bridge and Hillcrest. Intersection at 5th and
Roosevelt will be flooded. Storm drains along Main Street will be
backed up and overflowing. Mountainview Park will be flooded. Bike
path along the creek near the University will be under 6 inches of
water.
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.
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, and Blaine at
White street.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 2:45 PM PST Sunday the stage was 10.4 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 2:45 PM PST Sunday was 10.4 feet.
– Forecast…The river will rise to near 11 feet by this
evening. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow
morning to 8.9 feet tomorrow afternoon. It will begin to
recede Monday morning, but remain above flood stage through
Monday night before falling below flood stage on Tuesday.
– Flood stage is 9.2 feet.
– Flood History…This crest compares to a previous crest of
10.94 feet on 10/27/2022, but could approach its record crest
of 11.38 feet that occurred on 4/9/2019.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood