NOAA Current Watches-WA

.A long period of heavy rain will take place through early this weekend. Convective thunderstorms with heavy rain will transition to widespread rainfall causing already fast moving rivers and creeks to continue to rise. Additional rainfall on areas that are flood-prone may cause creeks and streams to rise out of their banks. ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... Flood Watch 2023-05-04T12:11:00-07:00 2023-05-05T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Asotin FIPS6 053003 UGC WAC003 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.FA.A.0002.230504T2100Z-230506T0600Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

.A long period of heavy rain will take place through early this weekend. Convective thunderstorms with heavy rain will transition to widespread rainfall causing already fast moving rivers and creeks to continue to rise. Additional rainfall on areas that are flood-prone may cause creeks and streams to rise out of their banks. ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON Flood Watch 2023-05-04T12:11:00-07:00 2023-05-05T23:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Chelan FIPS6 053007 UGC WAC007 VTEC /O.CON.KOTX.FA.A.0002.230505T0000Z-230506T0600Z/ /00000.0.RS.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Washington... Kettle River near Ferry above Curlew affecting Ferry County. For the Kettle River...including Ferry above Curlew...Moderate flooding is forecast. ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... Flood Warning 2023-05-04T06:19:00-07:00 2023-05-05T06:30:00-07:00 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.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /FRYW1.2.RS.230504T0509Z.230507T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Columbia County through 545 PM PDT... At 510 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles southeast of Dayton, moving northwest at 15 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. Special Weather Statement 2023-05-04T14:31:00-07:00 2023-05-03T17:45:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington; Northwest Blue Mountains 46.19,-117.74 46.16,-117.82 46.28,-117.98 46.36,-117.79 46.19,-117.74 FIPS6 053013 053071 UGC WAZ029 WAZ030 VTEC

...Unseasonably warm temperatures, snowmelt and additional rainfall to continue rises on many rivers and creeks in the region... Very warm temperatures will continue the snow melt and runoff into area rivers and streams. River rises and increased flows will continue through the week. In addition, any thunderstorms that develop through Thursday will be capable of producing heavy rain Hydrologic Outlook 2023-05-03T10:39:00-07:00 2023-05-04T15:30:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Unknown Possible Chelan; Ferry; Okanogan; Pend Oreille; Spokane; Stevens FIPS6 053007 053019 053047 053051 053063 053065 UGC WAC007 WAC019 WAC047 WAC051 WAC063 WAC065 VTEC

...RISES ON STREAMS AND RIVERS WILL CONTINUE DUE TO SNOWMELT AND PRECIPITATIOON... Streams and rivers emanating from the mountains will continue to see rises over the weekend. The low in California is sending wrap around precipitation into the region along with already warm temperatures. Given above normal snowpack and added precipitation, will lead to Hydrologic Outlook 2023-05-04T14:31:00-07:00 2023-05-03T23:30:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Unknown Possible Yakima Valley FIPS6 053077 UGC WAZ027 VTEC

...RISES ON STREAMS AND RIVERS WILL CONTINUE DUE TO SNOWMELT AND PRECIPITATIOON... Streams and rivers emanating from the mountains will continue to see rises over the weekend. The low in California is sending wrap around precipitation into the region along with already warm temperatures. Given above normal snowpack and added precipitation, will lead to Hydrologic Outlook 2023-05-04T14:31:00-07:00 2023-05-04T15:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Unknown Possible Kittitas Valley; Lower Columbia Basin of Washington; Lower Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest FIPS6 053005 053021 053037 053039 053071 053077 UGC WAZ026 WAZ028 WAZ523 VTEC

...The National Weather Service in Spokane WA has issued a Flood Watch for the following rivers in Washington... Stehekin River at Stehekin affecting Chelan County. ...The Flood Watch is extended for the following rivers in Idaho... Washington... Coeur d Alene River at Cataldo affecting Shoshone and Kootenai Flood Watch 2023-05-04T14:31:00-07:00 2023-05-04T11:00:00-07:00 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.0003.230504T2131Z-000000T0000Z/ /FRYW1.0.RS.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/

...The National Weather Service in Spokane WA has issued a Flood Watch for the following rivers in Washington... Stehekin River at Stehekin affecting Chelan County. ...The Flood Watch is extended for the following rivers in Idaho... Washington... Coeur d Alene River at Cataldo affecting Shoshone and Kootenai Flood Watch 2023-05-03T10:39:00-07:00 2023-05-07T02:39:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible 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.A.0005.230503T1739Z-230507T0939Z/ /STHW1.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/

Snow melt into area rivers and streams will continue to result in river rises and increased flows this week. In addition, any thunderstorms that develop through Thursday will be capable of producing heavy rain which may further result in river rises. Thunderstorms may also produce debris flows in steep terrain, especially over burn scars. Urban areas as well as locations with Hydrologic Outlook 2023-05-01T13:42:00-07:00 2023-05-02T16:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Unknown Possible Ferry; Okanogan; Pend Oreille; Spokane; Stevens FIPS6 053019 053047 053051 053063 053065 UGC WAC019 WAC047 WAC051 WAC063 WAC065 VTEC

...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM PDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Sneaker waves possible. * WHERE...In Oregon, North Oregon Coast and Central Oregon Coast. In Washington, South Washington Coast. * WHEN...From 11 AM PDT this morning through this evening. Beach Hazards Statement 2023-04-30T11:00:00-07:00 2023-04-30T22:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely South Washington Coast FIPS6 053049 053069 UGC WAZ021 VTEC /O.CON.KPQR.BH.S.0004.230430T1800Z-230501T0500Z/

...RISES ON STREAMS AND RIVERS WILL CONTINUE DUE TO SNOWMELT... Streams and rivers emanating from the mountains will continue to see rises into the middle of next week. High pressure building over the Pacific Northwest has led to an increase in temperatures, though a brief cooling period is expected to take place over the weekend, with more warming expected middle of next week. Given above normal Hydrologic Outlook 2023-04-30T11:00:00-07:00 2023-05-01T15:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Unknown Possible Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington; Kittitas Valley; Lower Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest; Northwest Blue Mountains; Simcoe Highlands; Upper Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest; Yakima Valley FIPS6 053013 053037 053039 053071 053077 UGC WAZ026 WAZ027 WAZ029 WAZ030 WAZ521 WAZ522 WAZ523 VTEC

...RISING RIVERS AND COLD WATER THIS WEEKEND INTO NEXT WEEK... This weekend through the middle of next week will be very warm with air temperatures typical of early summer than late April or early May. The warm temperatures will melt snow in the mountains with rivers on the rise through this weekend and next week. Even though air temperatures will be warm, water temperatures will Special Weather Statement 2023-04-30T11:00:00-07:00 2023-04-30T18:45:00-07:00 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

...RISES ON STREAMS AND RIVERS EXPECTED DUE TO SNOWMELT... Streams and rivers emanating from the mountains will see rises into early next week. High pressure building over the Pacific Northwest has led to an increase in temperatures, with the trend continuing through the remainder of the week and more warming expected next week. Given above normal snowpack currently in place over the Hydrologic Outlook 2023-04-27T14:35:00-07:00 2023-04-28T15:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Future Unknown Possible Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington; Kittitas Valley; Lower Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest; Northwest Blue Mountains; Simcoe Highlands; Upper Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest; Yakima Valley FIPS6 053013 053037 053039 053071 053077 UGC WAZ026 WAZ027 WAZ029 WAZ030 WAZ521 WAZ522 WAZ523 VTEC

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM PDT MONDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...For sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 degrees expected each morning. * WHERE...Kittitas Valley and Yakima Valley. * WHEN...From 2 AM to 9 AM PDT Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday Freeze Warning 2023-04-17T02:00:00-07:00 2023-04-17T09:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Kittitas Valley; Yakima Valley FIPS6 053037 053077 UGC WAZ026 WAZ027 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.FZ.W.0001.230417T0900Z-230417T1600Z/ /O.CON.KPDT.FZ.W.0002.230418T0900Z-230418T1600Z/ /O.CON.KPDT.FZ.W.0003.230419T0900Z-230419T1600Z/

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM PDT MONDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...For sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 degrees expected each morning. * WHERE...Kittitas Valley and Yakima Valley. * WHEN...From 2 AM to 9 AM PDT Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday Freeze Warning 2023-04-18T02:00:00-07:00 2023-04-18T09:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Kittitas Valley; Yakima Valley FIPS6 053037 053077 UGC WAZ026 WAZ027 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.FZ.W.0001.230417T0900Z-230417T1600Z/ /O.CON.KPDT.FZ.W.0002.230418T0900Z-230418T1600Z/ /O.CON.KPDT.FZ.W.0003.230419T0900Z-230419T1600Z/

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM PDT MONDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...For sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 degrees expected each morning. * WHERE...Kittitas Valley and Yakima Valley. * WHEN...From 2 AM to 9 AM PDT Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday Freeze Warning 2023-04-19T02:00:00-07:00 2023-04-19T09:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Kittitas Valley; Yakima Valley FIPS6 053037 053077 UGC WAZ026 WAZ027 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.FZ.W.0001.230417T0900Z-230417T1600Z/ /O.CON.KPDT.FZ.W.0002.230418T0900Z-230418T1600Z/ /O.CON.KPDT.FZ.W.0003.230419T0900Z-230419T1600Z/

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM PDT MONDAY... ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM PDT TUESDAY... ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... Freeze Warning 2023-04-17T02:00:00-07:00 2023-04-17T09:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Kittitas Valley; Yakima Valley FIPS6 053037 053077 UGC WAZ026 WAZ027 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.FZ.W.0001.230417T0900Z-230417T1600Z/ /O.CON.KPDT.FZ.W.0002.230418T0900Z-230418T1600Z/ /O.CON.KPDT.FZ.W.0003.230419T0900Z-230419T1600Z/

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM PDT MONDAY... ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM PDT TUESDAY... ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... Freeze Warning 2023-04-18T02:00:00-07:00 2023-04-18T09:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Kittitas Valley; Yakima Valley FIPS6 053037 053077 UGC WAZ026 WAZ027 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.FZ.W.0001.230417T0900Z-230417T1600Z/ /O.CON.KPDT.FZ.W.0002.230418T0900Z-230418T1600Z/ /O.CON.KPDT.FZ.W.0003.230419T0900Z-230419T1600Z/

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM PDT MONDAY... ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM PDT TUESDAY... ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM PDT WEDNESDAY... Freeze Warning 2023-04-19T02:00:00-07:00 2023-04-19T09:00:00-07:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Kittitas Valley; Yakima Valley FIPS6 053037 053077 UGC WAZ026 WAZ027 VTEC /O.CON.KPDT.FZ.W.0001.230417T0900Z-230417T1600Z/ /O.CON.KPDT.FZ.W.0002.230418T0900Z-230418T1600Z/ /O.CON.KPDT.FZ.W.0003.230419T0900Z-230419T1600Z/