NOAA Current Watches-WA

Heavy rain will fall on a deep primed snowpack leading to the melt increasing. Flows in rivers may increase quickly and reach critical levels. * WHAT...Flooding caused by rain and snowmelt is possible. Flooding caused by ice jams on rivers with ice buildup is also possible. * WHERE...Portions of Idaho, including the following counties, Benewah, Bonner, Boundary, Kootenai, Latah, Lewis, Nez Perce and Shoshone and Washington, including the following counties, Asotin, Garfield, Spokane and Whitman. * WHEN...From 10 PM PST this evening through late Monday night. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas, including basements and crawlspaces. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - An atmospheric river will produce periods of moderate rainfall Saturday night into Monday. Rain, breezy winds, high temperatures in the upper 40s to low 50s, and overnight temperatures above freezing will contribute to rapid lowland snowmelt. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of northwest Oregon and southwest Washington, including the following counties, in Oregon, Benton, Clackamas, Clatsop, Columbia, Cowlitz, Hood River, Lane, Lincoln, Linn, Marion, Multnomah, Polk, Tillamook, Washington, and Yamhill. In Washington, Clark, Pacific, Skamania, and Wahkiakum Lowlands. * WHEN...From late tonight through late Tuesday night. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations, especially for rivers draining the Willapa Hills and Oregon Coast Range. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Landslides are possible through this period, especially over the Cascades due to heavy rainfall above 7,000 feet combined with snowmelt. There is low probability for debris flows as rainfall rates are not expected to meet thresholds over recently burned areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - An atmospheric river and series of frontal systems will produce periods of heavy rainfall over northwest Oregon and Southwest Washington through Monday. The heaviest rain will be over the coast, Coast Range, Willapa Hills, and Cascades where rain totals from Saturday through Monday night will range from 3 to 6 inches, with locally higher amounts possible. Snow levels will rise to above 7,000 feet on Sunday, and snow melt due to rain falling on the Cascade snow pack could cause additional flooding concerns for drainages from the Cascades along with enhanced risk of landslides. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Washington... Skokomish River At Potlatch affecting Mason County. .Heavy rain over the south slopes of the Olympics through the weekend, with amounts of 4 to 6 inches predicted. Snow levels will rise to near 7000 feet. This combination will drive the Skokomish River above flood stage early Sunday morning. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Skokomish River at Potlatch. * WHEN...From late tonight until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 17.5 feet, the Skokomish River will cause moderate flooding, with deep and quick flood waters inundating some residential areas, many roads, and much of the farm land in the Skokomish Valley. Inundated roads include the Skokomish Valley road, Bourgault Road West, Purdy Cutoff Road, and Highway 106. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:30 PM PST Saturday the stage was 15.3 feet. - Flood stage is 16.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just after midnight tonight and continue rising to a crest of 17.8 feet tomorrow afternoon. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

ESFSEW An atmospheric river this weekend, followed by another frontal system later Monday will result in heavy rain at times over the area. Total precipitation amounts in the mountains will range from 3 to 5 inches, with locally heavier amounts possible in the mountain. Snow levels will rise above 7000 feet, will result in snow melt at low to mid elevations. The most likely areas for river flooding will be for rivers flowing off of the Cascades and Olympics. Urban and small stream nuisance flooding and rainfall-induced shallow landslides will also be possible. Please monitor the latest river forecasts from the National Weather Service for additional information.

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of northwest Oregon and southwest Washington, including the following counties, in Oregon, Benton, Clackamas, Clatsop, Columbia, Cowlitz, Hood River, Lane, Lincoln, Linn, Marion, Multnomah, Polk, Tillamook, Washington, and Yamhill. In Washington, Clark, Pacific, and Skamania. * WHEN...From late tonight through late Tuesday night. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations, especially for rivers draining the Willapa Hills and Oregon Coast Range. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Landslides are possible through this period, especially over the Cascades due to heavy rainfall above 7,000 feet combined with snowmelt. There is low probability for debris flows as rainfall rates are not expected to meet thresholds over recently burned areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - An atmospheric river and series of frontal systems will produce periods of heavy rainfall over northwest Oregon and Southwest Washington through Monday. The heaviest rain will be over the coast, Coast Range, Willapa Hills, and Cascades where rain totals from Saturday through Monday night will range from 3 to 6 inches, with locally higher amounts possible. Snow levels will rise to above 7,000 feet on Sunday, and snow melt due to rain falling on the Cascade snow pack could cause additional flooding concerns for drainages from the Cascades along with enhanced risk of landslides. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Central Coast and North Coast. * WHEN...Until 7 PM PST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Admiralty Inlet Area, San Juan County, Western Skagit County, and Western Whatcom County. * WHEN...Until 7 PM PST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

...The National Weather Service in Spokane WA has issued a Flood Watch for the following rivers in Idaho...Washington... Palouse River near Potlatch affecting Whitman and Latah Counties. .Heavy rain may fall on a deep primed snowpack leading to the melt increasing. Flows in rivers may increase quickly and reach critical levels. For the Palouse River...including Pullman, Potlatch...flooding is possible. * WHAT...Flooding is possible. * WHERE...Palouse River near Potlatch. * WHEN...From late Sunday night to late Monday evening. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Minor flooding of the low lying areas between Potlatch Idaho and Palouse Washington will occur. Flooding will begin at the Lions Club Community Park and Hayton Greene Park in Palouse. South River Road will likely be flooded where it crosses the Palouse River at Wellesley Rd. The Potlatch softball and baseball fields will see ponding of water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 AM PST Saturday the stage was 5.9 feet. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached early Monday morning. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

...The Flood Watch is extended for the following rivers in Idaho... Washington... Paradise Creek at Moscow affecting Whitman and Latah Counties. .Heavy rain may fall on a deep primed snowpack leading to the melt increasing. Flows in rivers may increase quickly and reach critical levels. For the Paradise Creek ...including Moscow...flooding is possible. * WHAT...Flooding is possible. * WHERE...Paradise Creek at Moscow. * WHEN...From late tonight to Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 9.2 feet, Water will be out of the creek at the intersection of Bridge Street and Hillcrest Drive and may also be flowing into the intersection at this stage. Flooding near Damen Street. 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 8:45 AM PST Saturday the stage was 5.0 feet. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached late tonight. - Flood stage is 9.2 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Dense fog with visibilities down to a half mile or less have developed between Parker and Grandview, bringing impacts to travel along Interstate 82 this morning. The fog bank is expected to persist through the morning, and will dissipate before noon.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Washington... Skokomish River At Potlatch affecting Mason County. .Heavy rain over the south slopes of the Olympics through the weekend, with amounts of 4 to 6 inches predicted. Snow levels will rise to near 7000 feet. This combination will drive the Skokomish River above flood stage Saturday. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Skokomish River at Potlatch. * WHEN...From this evening until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 17.5 feet, the Skokomish River will cause moderate flooding, with deep and quick flood waters inundating some residential areas, many roads, and much of the farm land in the Skokomish Valley. Inundated roads include the Skokomish Valley road, Bourgault Road West, Purdy Cutoff Road, and Highway 106. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 4:30 AM PST Saturday the stage was 15.0 feet. - Flood stage is 16.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this evening. The river will crest around 17.8 feet later this weekend, and remain above flood stage through at least early next week. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Washington, including the following counties, in northwest Washington, Grays Harbor and Skagit. In west central Washington, King, Lewis, Pierce, Snohomish and Thurston. * WHEN...From Sunday morning through late Tuesday night. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Landslide risk will also increase through this period. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - An atmospheric river will produce periods of heavy rain over western Washington through Tuesday. The heaviest of the rain will be concentrated over the Olympics and Cascades, where rain totals through this period will range from 3 to 5 inches, with locally higher amounts possible. Snow levels will increase to above 7,000 feet Saturday. These conditions could result in flooding on a number of rivers. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

ESFPQR An series of frontal systems will bring heavy rainfall to northwest Oregon and southwest Washington through Monday. Heavier rain will begin with the arrival of a front this afternoon, and intensify tonight into Sunday. After a brief lull in precipitation late Sunday, another strong system will bring additional moderate to heavy rainfall on Monday. This will lead to rises on rivers and creeks, especially for rivers draining the Willapa Hills and Oregon Coast Range through Monday. Main stem rivers may be delayed to respond, and flooding may occur beyond this time frame. There is around a 20-30% chance of the Wilson River, the Grays River, and other localized quick responding coastal rivers of reaching minor flood stage by late Sunday or early Monday. More widespread river flooding is not expected, but increases in forecast precipitation amounts could lead to additional rises on area rivers if heavier rainfall stalls over the area for a longer period of time. Heavy rainfall along the Cascades combined with snowmelt will lead to an enhanced risk of landslides. Heavy rainfall may also lead to ponding of water and localized urban flooding, especially in low-lying areas or other poor-drainage areas. Heavy rainfall will also increase the potential for landslides in areas of steep terrain. The probability of debris flows is currently low as rainfall rates are not expected to meet thresholds over areas that have been burned by wildfires over the past few years. Shifts in the forecast storm track can change the outlook and probabilities for river flooding, so be sure to monitor weather.gov/portland for the latest weather updates, as well as any watches, warnings, or advisories that may be issued. To view the latest river forecasts, visit water.noaa.gov/wfo/pqr.

* WHAT...Flooding caused by rain and snowmelt is possible. Flooding caused by ice jams on rivers with ice buildup is also possible. * WHERE...Portions of Idaho, including the following counties, Benewah, Bonner, Boundary, Kootenai, Latah, Lewis, Nez Perce and Shoshone and Washington, including the following counties, Asotin, Garfield, Spokane and Whitman. * WHEN...From this evening through late Monday night. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas, including basements and crawlspaces. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - An atmospheric river will produce periods of moderate rainfall Saturday night into Monday. Rain, breezy winds, high temperatures in the upper 40s to low 50s, and overnight temperatures above freezing will contribute to rapid lowland snowmelt. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Admiralty Inlet Area, San Juan County, Western Skagit County, and Western Whatcom County. * WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 7 PM PST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Central Coast and North Coast. * WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 7 PM PST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity for the following rivers in Washington... Skokomish River At Potlatch affecting Mason County. .Heavy rain over the south slopes of the Olympics through the weekend, with amounts of 4 to 6 inches predicted. Snow levels will rise to near 7000 feet. This combination will drive the Skokomish River above flood stage Saturday. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Skokomish River at Potlatch. * WHEN...From Saturday evening until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 17.5 feet, the Skokomish River will cause moderate flooding, with deep and quick flood waters inundating some residential areas, many roads, and much of the farm land in the Skokomish Valley. Inundated roads include the Skokomish Valley road, Bourgault Road West, Purdy Cutoff Road, and Highway 106. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 PM PST Friday the stage was 14.9 feet. - Flood stage is 16.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow evening and continue rising to 17.7 feet early Sunday morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 17.6 feet on 10/20/2003. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

ESFOTX Where: Spokane, Whitman, Asotin, and Garfield Counties in Washington. Kootenai, Shoshone, Benewah, Latah, Nez Perce, and Lewis Counties in Idaho. What: An atmospheric river will deliver warm, rainy, and breezy weather to the region this weekend into early next week. High temperatures Sunday and Monday will warm into the upper 40s to low 50s. Additionally, rainfall amounts of 0.60 to 1.25 inches in the lowlands and 1 to 2 inches in the mountains are currently forecasted. Rapid lowland snowmelt will lead to rises on area creeks, streams, and rivers. Paradise Creek in Moscow is currently forecasted to reach Minor Flood Stage Sunday morning. Hangman Creek in Spokane, Little Spokane River at Dartford, Palouse River at Potlatch, and South Fork Palouse River at Pullman are forecasted to rise to near bankfull conditions on Sunday. Minor field flooding and ponding of water in areas of poor or clogged drainage will also be a concern. When: Beginning Saturday evening and continuing through Monday. Heaviest rainfall will occur in two rounds: Saturday night into Sunday morning and Sunday afternoon into early Monday. Monitor the latest weather and river forecasts from the National Weather Service at weather.gov/Spokane or water.noaa.gov/wfo/otx.

...The National Weather Service in Spokane WA has issued a Flood Watch for the following rivers in Idaho...Washington... Paradise Creek at Moscow affecting Latah and Whitman Counties. .Periods of moderate to at times heavy rain will fall Saturday night through Sunday night. Rain will come in two waves with the first arriving Saturday night into early Sunday and the second arriving Sunday night. Mild temperatures will also result in the melt off of snow at lower elevations. The combination of rain with melting snow is expected to result in rapid rises on Paradise Creek late Saturday with flooding possible along the creek through at least Monday before water recedes. For the Paradise Creek ...including Moscow...flooding is possible. * WHAT...Flooding is possible. * WHERE...Paradise Creek at Moscow. * WHEN...From late Saturday night to Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 9.2 feet, Water will be out of the creek at the intersection of Bridge Street and Hillcrest Drive and may also be flowing into the intersection at this stage. Flooding near Damen Street. 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 PM PST Friday the stage was 4.9 feet. - Forecast...Flood stage may be reached early Sunday morning. - Flood stage is 9.2 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

AVWSEW The following message is transmitted at the request of the Northwest Avalanche Center. ...The Northwest Avalanche Center in Seattle has issued an Avalanche Warning... * WHAT...Very dangerous conditions are expected to develop throughout the day as heavy wet snow and rain overload a dry and weak snowpack. Very large natural avalanches will occur and may descend into lower elevation forested areas. High avalanche danger is likely to spread into other regions Saturday night into Sunday. * WHERE...The Olympic Mountains and the west slopes of the Cascades from the Canadian border to King County, including the Mt Baker area, Hwy 542, Hwy 20 West, and the Mountain Loop Hwy. * WHEN...In effect from Fri 18:00 PST to Sat 18:00 PST. Very dangerous avalanche conditions are expected to continue and spread throughout the Cascades. * IMPACTS...Very large natural avalanches are expected. These will be more than enough to bury, injure, or kill backcountry travelers. * PRECAUTIONARY / PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...Avoid all areas where avalanches can start, run, or stop. This includes openings in the forest well below large steep alpine slopes. Consult https://www.nwac.us/ or www.avalanche.org for more detailed information. Similar avalanche danger may exist at locations outside the coverage area of this or any avalanche center.