Flood Warning issued February 24 at 6:40AM PST until February 25 at 12:24AM PST by NWS Spokane WA

…Observed flooding changed from Moderate to Major severity for the
following rivers in Washington…Idaho…

Palouse River near Potlatch affecting Whitman and Latah Counties.

Paradise Creek at Moscow affecting Whitman and Latah Counties.

…The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Washington…

South Fork Palouse River at Pullman affecting Whitman County.

.Rivers, creeks, and streams across Whitman, Latah, and Spokane
counties will continue to run high Monday and Tuesday. Heavy rain
over the weekend will be followed by periods of light to moderate
rain Monday afternoon, Monday night and Tuesday.

In general, creeks and streams will crest Monday or Monday night and
gradually recede Tuesday through the end of the week.

* WHAT…Major flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE…Palouse River near Potlatch.

* WHEN…Until just after midnight tonight.

* IMPACTS…At 17.0 feet, Widespread extensive lowland and field
flooding between Potlatch Junction Idaho and Palouse Washington,
including near portions of Highway 272 near Palouse, and west to
Tidwell Road and Highway 27.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 5:45 AM PST Monday the stage was 17.2 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 5:45 AM PST Monday was 17.3 feet.
– Forecast…The Palouse River at Potlatch appears to be
cresting near 17.3 feet around 6 am. The river will fall to
near the flood stage of 15 feet this afternoon and continue
to recede through the week into the weekend.
– Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
– Flood History…This crest compares to a previous crest of
16.9 feet on 04/10/2019.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood