…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…Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast. This approaches the flood of record.
* WHERE…Paradise Creek at Moscow.
* WHEN…Until tomorrow 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.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 5:45 AM PST Monday the stage was 10.4 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 5:45 AM PST Monday was 11.2 feet.
– Forecast…The river crested around midnight at 11.2 feet.
Paradise Creek will fall close to 9 feet by late Monday
morning. With additional rain Monday afternoon through
Tuesday, Paradise Creek will likely hover around 9 feet
through Tuesday afternoon or Tuesday evening before receding
Wednesday through the end of the week.
– Flood stage is 9.2 feet.
– Flood History…This crest compares to a previous crest of
10.4 feet on 01/01/1997.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood