NOAA Current Watches

...Flood Warnings continue for the following rivers in Washington... Stehekin River at Stehekin affecting Chelan County. Kettle River near Ferry above Curlew affecting Ferry County. Minor flooding is forecast for both rivers. ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO EARLY SUNDAY MORNING... Flood Warning 2023-05-16T14:18:00-07:00 2023-05-21T05:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Ferry 49,-118.88 49,-118.18 48.68,-118.1 48.86,-118.8 49,-118.88 FIPS6 053019 UGC WAC019 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0006.230516T2118Z-230521T1200Z/ /FRYW1.1.RS.230516T2118Z.230518T0000Z.230520T2312Z.NO/

...Flood Warnings continue for the following rivers in Washington... Stehekin River at Stehekin affecting Chelan County. Kettle River near Ferry above Curlew affecting Ferry County. Minor flooding is forecast for both rivers. ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MAY 23RD... * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. Flood Warning 2023-05-16T10:51:00-07:00 2023-05-23T16:16:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Chelan 48.49,-120.76 48.32,-120.57 48.25,-120.67 48.31,-121.01 48.48,-121.03 48.49,-120.76 FIPS6 053007 UGC WAC007 VTEC /O.EXT.KOTX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-230523T2316Z/ /STHW1.1.RS.230515T2327Z.230520T0000Z.230523T1116Z.NO/

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of Idaho, including the following counties, Benewah, Bonner, Boundary, Kootenai, Latah, Lewis, Nez Perce and Shoshone. Portions of Washington, including the following Flood Watch 2023-05-16T02:26:00-07:00 2023-05-16T22:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Asotin FIPS6 053003 UGC WAC003 VTEC /O.NEW.KOTX.FA.A.0003.230516T1800Z-230517T0500Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of Idaho, including the following counties, Benewah, Bonner, Boundary, Kootenai, Latah, Lewis, Nez Perce and Shoshone. Portions of Washington, including the following Flood Watch 2023-05-16T15:07:00-07:00 2023-05-19T18:12:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Garfield; Okanogan; Pend Oreille; Spokane; Stevens; Whitman FIPS6 053023 053047 053051 053063 053065 053075 UGC WAC023 WAC047 WAC051 WAC063 WAC065 WAC075 VTEC /O.NEW.KOTX.FA.A.0003.230516T1800Z-230517T0500Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of Idaho, including the following counties, Benewah, Bonner, Boundary, Kootenai, Latah, Lewis, Nez Perce and Shoshone. Portions of Washington, including the following Flood Watch 2023-05-15T21:27:00-07:00 2023-05-22T16:27:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Chelan; Douglas; Ferry FIPS6 053007 053017 053019 UGC WAC007 WAC017 WAC019 VTEC /O.NEW.KOTX.FA.A.0003.230516T1800Z-230517T0500Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

...The Flood Watch continues for the following rivers in Washington... Kettle River near Ferry above Curlew affecting Ferry County. .Warm temperatures may melt snowpack and increase river flows. For the Kettle River...including Ferry above Curlew...flooding is possible. Flood Watch 2023-05-16T15:07:00-07:00 2023-05-19T18:12:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Ferry 49,-118.88 49,-118.18 48.68,-118.1 48.86,-118.8 49,-118.88 FIPS6 053019 UGC WAC019 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.FL.A.0008.230516T2207Z-230520T0112Z/ /FRYW1.0.SM.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Washington... Stehekin River at Stehekin affecting Chelan County. .Warm temperatures this week into next weekend will melt high mountain snowpack and result in increased river flows. For the Stehekin River...including Stehekin...Minor flooding is Flood Warning 2023-05-15T21:27:00-07:00 2023-05-22T16:27:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Chelan 48.49,-120.76 48.32,-120.57 48.25,-120.67 48.31,-121.01 48.48,-121.03 48.49,-120.76 FIPS6 053007 UGC WAC007 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-230522T2327Z/ /STHW1.1.ER.230515T2327Z.230519T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of north central Umatilla County through 630 PM PDT... At 557 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Rieth, or near Pendleton, moving northeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. Special Weather Statement 2023-05-15T04:26:00-07:00 2023-05-15T18:30:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon 45.68,-118.59 45.53,-118.9 45.63,-119.05 45.65,-119 45.69,-118.99 45.83,-118.83 45.68,-118.59 FIPS6 041059 UGC ORZ507 VTEC

The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... North central Lewis County in west central Washington... South central Thurston County in west central Washington... * Until 645 PM PDT * At 553 PM PDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles south of Severe Thunderstorm Warning 2023-05-15T17:53:00-07:00 2023-05-15T18:45:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Immediate Severe Observed Lewis; Thurston 46.85,-122.47 46.72,-122.49 46.74,-122.84 46.93,-122.75 46.85,-122.47 FIPS6 053041 053067 UGC WAC041 WAC067 VTEC /O.NEW.KSEW.SV.W.0001.230516T0053Z-230516T0145Z/

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of south central Sherman and southeastern Wasco Counties through 615 PM PDT... At 547 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles southeast of Maupin, or 26 miles south of Moro, moving southeast at 10 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail. Special Weather Statement 2023-05-15T04:26:00-07:00 2023-05-15T18:15:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed North Central Oregon 45.07,-121.02 45.19,-120.96 45.17,-120.65 44.95,-120.79 45.07,-121.02 FIPS6 041055 041065 UGC ORZ510 VTEC

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Radar estimates of 0.5-0.8 inch. Further light to moderate rainfall possible. * WHERE...A portion of northwest Oregon, including the following county, Wasco. Flood Advisory 2023-05-15T17:44:00-07:00 2023-05-15T20:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Wasco 45.24,-121.19 45.27,-121.04 45.23,-121.02 45.22,-121.02 45.21,-121.02 45.21,-121.01 45.13,-120.98 45.11,-121.14 45.24,-121.19 FIPS6 041065 UGC ORC065 VTEC /O.NEW.KPDT.FA.Y.0003.230516T0044Z-230516T0300Z/ /00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

...Thunderstorms followed by near record high temperatures this week... Scattered thunderstorms are expected through the middle of the week with the highest chances through Wednesday during the afternoon and evening hours especially in the mountains. Thunderstorms will be slow moving and capable of producing brief Special Weather Statement 2023-05-16T14:03:00-07:00 2023-05-16T17:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Central Chelan County; Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties; Moses Lake Area; Northeast Blue Mountains; Northeast Mountains; Okanogan Highlands; Okanogan Valley; Spokane Area; Upper Columbia Basin; Waterville Plateau; Wenatchee Area; Western Chelan County; Western Okanogan County FIPS6 053001 053003 053007 053017 053019 053023 053025 053043 053047 053051 053063 053065 UGC WAZ031 WAZ032 WAZ034 WAZ035 WAZ036 WAZ037 WAZ038 WAZ041 WAZ043 WAZ044 WAZ047 WAZ048 WAZ049 VTEC

...Thunderstorms followed by near record high temperatures this week... Scattered thunderstorms are expected through the middle of the week with the highest chances through Wednesday during the afternoon and evening hours especially in the mountains. Thunderstorms will be slow moving and capable of producing brief Special Weather Statement 2023-05-15T04:26:00-07:00 2023-05-16T17:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Central Chelan County; Lower Garfield and Asotin Counties; Moses Lake Area; Northeast Blue Mountains; Northeast Mountains; Okanogan Highlands; Okanogan Valley; Spokane Area; Upper Columbia Basin; Washington Palouse; Waterville Plateau; Wenatchee Area; Western Chelan County; Western Okanogan County FIPS6 053001 053003 053007 053017 053019 053023 053025 053043 053047 053051 053063 053065 053075 UGC WAZ031 WAZ032 WAZ033 WAZ034 WAZ035 WAZ036 WAZ037 WAZ038 WAZ041 WAZ043 WAZ044 WAZ047 WAZ048 WAZ049 VTEC

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of north central Lewis...south central Thurston and southwestern Pierce Counties through 615 PM PDT... At 530 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles south of Yelm, or 20 miles east of Centralia, moving west at 15 mph. Special Weather Statement 2023-05-15T16:47:00-07:00 2023-05-15T18:15:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Southwest Interior; West Slopes South Central Cascades and Passes 46.63,-122.77 46.87,-122.72 46.86,-122.46 46.84,-122.4 46.85,-122.4 46.84,-122.37 46.68,-122.4 46.63,-122.77 FIPS6 053041 053053 053067 UGC WAZ504 WAZ569 VTEC

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM PDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Hot conditions with high temperatures in the mid 80s to low 90s. This will pose a moderate risk of heat-related illness. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Washington. * WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot conditions will increase the risk of heat- Heat Advisory 2023-05-15T16:47:00-07:00 2023-05-15T20:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Bellevue and Vicinity; Bremerton and Vicinity; East Puget Sound Lowlands; Everett and Vicinity; Hood Canal Area; Lower Chehalis Valley Area; Seattle and Vicinity; Southwest Interior; Tacoma Area; Western Skagit County; Western Whatcom County FIPS6 053027 053031 053033 053035 053041 053045 053053 053057 053061 053067 053073 UGC WAZ503 WAZ504 WAZ506 WAZ507 WAZ509 WAZ511 WAZ512 WAZ555 WAZ556 WAZ558 WAZ559 VTEC /O.CON.KSEW.HT.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-230516T0300Z/

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of western Wheeler, northeastern Jefferson and southeastern Wasco Counties through 330 PM PDT... At 300 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Ashwood, or 23 miles northeast of Madras, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph and pea size hail. Special Weather Statement 2023-05-15T04:26:00-07:00 2023-05-15T15:30:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Central Oregon; John Day Basin; North Central Oregon; Ochoco-John Day Highlands 45.08,-120.57 45.08,-120.5 45.03,-120.48 45,-120.49 44.99,-120.47 44.97,-120.49 44.91,-120.32 44.52,-120.61 44.73,-120.86 45.08,-120.57 FIPS6 041013 041017 041023 041031 041055 041065 041069 UGC ORZ505 ORZ506 ORZ510 ORZ511 VTEC

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern Skamania and east central Cowlitz Counties through 330 PM PDT... At 258 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Mount St. Helens, moving southwest at 5 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. Special Weather Statement 2023-05-16T15:07:00-07:00 2023-05-15T15:30:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed South Washington Cascades 46.29,-122.06 46.15,-121.89 46.02,-122.17 46.19,-122.34 46.29,-122.06 FIPS6 053015 053059 UGC WAZ019 VTEC

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of west central Canyon, northwestern Owyhee and east central Malheur Counties through 415 PM MDT... At 340 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Owyhee Reservoir, or 26 miles southwest of Parma, moving northeast at 30 mph. Special Weather Statement 2023-05-15T04:26:00-07:00 2023-05-15T15:15:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Malheur County; Oregon Lower Treasure Valley 43.41,-117.28 43.52,-117.47 43.84,-117.2 43.68,-116.91 43.41,-117.28 FIPS6 041045 UGC ORZ063 ORZ064 VTEC

...The Flood Watch continues for the following rivers in Washington... Kettle River near Ferry above Curlew affecting Ferry County. ...The Flood Watch is replaced by a River Flood Warning for the following rivers in Washington... Stehekin River at Stehekin affecting Chelan County. Flood Watch 2023-05-16T15:07:00-07:00 2023-05-19T18:12:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Ferry 49,-118.88 49,-118.18 48.68,-118.1 48.86,-118.8 49,-118.88 FIPS6 053019 UGC WAC019 VTEC /O.EXT.KOTX.FL.A.0008.230516T2207Z-230520T0112Z/ /FRYW1.0.SM.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/

...The National Weather Service in Spokane WA has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Washington... Stehekin River at Stehekin affecting Chelan County. .Warm temperatures this week into next weekend will melt high mountain snowpack and result in increased river flows. For the Stehekin River...including Stehekin...Minor flooding is Flood Warning 2023-05-15T16:27:00-07:00 2023-05-22T16:27:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Chelan 48.49,-120.76 48.32,-120.57 48.25,-120.67 48.31,-121.01 48.48,-121.03 48.49,-120.76 FIPS6 053007 UGC WAC007 VTEC /O.NEW.KOTX.FL.W.0005.230515T2327Z-230522T2327Z/ /STHW1.1.ER.230515T2327Z.230519T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/