…The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Idaho…
Washington…
Palouse River near Potlatch affecting Latah and Whitman Counties.
.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.
For the Palouse River…including Potlatch…Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT…Moderate flooding is occurring and minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE…Palouse River near Potlatch.
* WHEN…Until late tonight.
* IMPACTS…At 16.5 feet, Water will be up to the back door at the
city shop in Palouse. Water will approach the home on Main Street
near Hayton Greene Park. Lions Club Park in Palouse will be
submerged and water will be around the playground at the Hayton
Greene Park.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 11:30 AM PST Monday the stage was 16.7 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:30 AM PST Monday was 17.3 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late this afternoon and continue falling to 13.3 feet
tonight.
– Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
– Flood History…This crest compares to a previous crest of
16.5 feet on 01/17/2011.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood