Flood Warning issued February 23 at 7:09PM PST until February 24 at 4:19PM PST by NWS Spokane WA

…The National Weather Service in Spokane WA has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Washington…

South Fork Palouse River at Pullman affecting Whitman County.

.Heavy rain will fall on a deep primed snowpack leading to the melt
increasing. Flows in rivers will increase quickly.

For the Palouse River…including Pullman, Potlatch…Minor flooding
is forecast.

* WHAT…Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE…South Fork Palouse River at Pullman.

* WHEN…From this evening to tomorrow afternoon.

* IMPACTS…At 7.0 feet, Minor flooding in the residential and
business areas along the river in and around Pullman can be
expected.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 6:15 PM PST Sunday the stage was 6.7 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 5.5 feet.
– Forecast…The river will rise to around 7 feet this evening
and remain near flood stage until early Monday morning before
receding. The river is expected to fall below its action
stage of 5.5 feet Monday afternoon.
– Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
– Flood History…This crest compares to a previous crest of
7.0 feet on 03/10/2017.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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