NOAA Current Watches-WA

...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/

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/

...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 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

...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/

.A significant amount of moisture combined with slow moving thunderstorms may result in localized heavy rain with flash flooding in portions of Central and Eastern Oregon, and along the Washington Cascades this afternoon and evening. Primary concerns reside near recent burn scars from wildfires over the past two to three years. ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM PDT THIS Flood Watch 2023-05-16T15:07:00-07:00 2023-05-16T17:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Upper Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest FIPS6 053037 053077 UGC WAZ522 VTEC /O.NEW.KPDT.FA.A.0002.230515T2200Z-230516T0500Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

.A significant amount of moisture combined with slow moving thunderstorms may result in localized heavy rain with flash flooding in portions of Central and Eastern Oregon, and along the Washington Cascades this afternoon and evening. Primary concerns reside near recent burn scars from wildfires over the past two to three years. ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM PDT THIS Flood Watch 2023-05-16T15:07:00-07:00 2023-05-19T18:12:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Northwest Blue Mountains FIPS6 053013 UGC WAZ030 VTEC /O.NEW.KPDT.FA.A.0002.230515T2200Z-230516T0500Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

.A significant amount of moisture combined with slow moving thunderstorms may result in localized heavy rain with flash flooding in portions of Central and Eastern Oregon, and along the Washington Cascades this afternoon and evening. Primary concerns reside near recent burn scars from wildfires over the past two to three years. ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM PDT THIS Flood Watch 2023-05-15T04:26:00-07:00 2023-05-15T20:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Northwest Blue Mountains; Upper Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest FIPS6 053013 053037 053077 UGC WAZ030 WAZ522 VTEC /O.NEW.KPDT.FA.A.0002.230515T2200Z-230516T0500Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

.Slow moving thunderstorms have potential to produce periods of very heavy rain this afternoon and evening. Not all areas will receive rainfall and some areas may receive very heavy rainfall exceeding one-half inch to one inch in less than an hour. ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING... Flood Watch 2023-05-16T15:07:00-07:00 2023-05-16T17:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Central Columbia River Gorge; Greater Vancouver Area; South Washington Cascade Foothills; Western Columbia River Gorge FIPS6 053011 053015 053059 UGC WAZ039 WAZ040 WAZ045 WAZ046 VTEC /O.NEW.KPQR.FA.A.0001.230515T2200Z-230516T0500Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

.Slow moving thunderstorms have potential to produce periods of very heavy rain this afternoon and evening. Not all areas will receive rainfall and some areas may receive very heavy rainfall exceeding one-half inch to one inch in less than an hour. ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING... Flood Watch 2023-05-16T15:07:00-07:00 2023-05-19T18:12:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Lower Columbia and I - 5 Corridor in Cowlitz County; South Washington Cascades; Willapa Hills FIPS6 053015 053049 053059 053069 UGC WAZ019 WAZ020 WAZ022 VTEC /O.NEW.KPQR.FA.A.0001.230515T2200Z-230516T0500Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

.Slow moving thunderstorms have potential to produce periods of very heavy rain this afternoon and evening. Not all areas will receive rainfall and some areas may receive very heavy rainfall exceeding one-half inch to one inch in less than an hour. ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING... Flood Watch 2023-05-15T17:53:00-07:00 2023-05-15T18:45:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Lower Columbia and I - 5 Corridor in Cowlitz County; South Washington Cascades; Willapa Hills FIPS6 053015 053049 053059 053069 UGC WAZ019 WAZ020 WAZ022 VTEC /O.NEW.KPQR.FA.A.0001.230515T2200Z-230516T0500Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

.Slow moving thunderstorms have potential to produce periods of very heavy rain this afternoon and evening. Not all areas will receive rainfall and some areas may receive very heavy rainfall exceeding one-half inch to one inch in less than an hour. ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING... Flood Watch 2023-05-15T04:26:00-07:00 2023-05-15T20:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible South Washington Cascade Foothills FIPS6 053011 053015 UGC WAZ040 VTEC /O.NEW.KPQR.FA.A.0001.230515T2200Z-230516T0500Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

.Slow moving thunderstorms have potential to produce periods of very heavy rain this afternoon and evening. Not all areas will receive rainfall and some areas may receive very heavy rainfall exceeding one-half inch to one inch in less than an hour. ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING... Flood Watch 2023-05-15T04:26:00-07:00 2023-05-16T17:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Central Columbia River Gorge; Greater Vancouver Area; Western Columbia River Gorge FIPS6 053011 053059 UGC WAZ039 WAZ045 WAZ046 VTEC /O.NEW.KPQR.FA.A.0001.230515T2200Z-230516T0500Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

.Slow moving thunderstorms have potential to produce periods of very heavy rain this afternoon and evening. Not all areas will receive rainfall and some areas may receive very heavy rainfall exceeding one-half inch to one inch in less than an hour. ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM PDT THIS EVENING... Flood Watch 2023-05-16T15:07:00-07:00 2023-05-15T15:30:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Lower Columbia and I - 5 Corridor in Cowlitz County; Willapa Hills FIPS6 053015 053049 053069 UGC WAZ020 WAZ022 VTEC /O.NEW.KPQR.FA.A.0001.230515T2200Z-230516T0500Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/