Flood Warning issued February 24 at 8:17AM PST until February 25 at 12:00PM PST by NWS Spokane WA

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

Hangman/Latah Creek at Spokane affecting Spokane County.

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

In general, creeks and streams will gradually recede Tuesday through
the end of the week. Additional rainfall could cause brief rises for
Tuesday.

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

* WHERE…Hangman/Latah Creek at Spokane.

* WHEN…Until early tomorrow afternoon.

* IMPACTS…At 12.5 feet, Extensive flooding to adjacent roads and
the Hangman Valley Golf Course is likely. Some homes in the
Hangman Valley will also be affected.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 7:45 AM PST Monday the stage was 13.0 feet by USGS.
– Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:45 AM PST Monday was 13 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.6
feet late this morning. It will then fall below flood stage
just after midnight tonight.
– Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
– Flood History…This crest compares to a previous crest of
14.9 feet on 01/01/1997.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood