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Flash Flood Watch issued September 12 at 7:41PM PDT until September 13

Affecting Spokane Area

In effect until: Sep 13, 2026, 11:00 PM

Spokane Area

Possible impact zone; conditions develop through 11:00 PM.

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

Read the original bulletin (official text)
* WHAT...Flash flooding and debris flows caused by excessive rainfall
are possible over the burn scar.

* WHERE...A portion of Northeast Washington, including the following
area and county, Spokane Area.

* WHEN...From 2 AM PDT Sunday through Sunday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Moderate to heavy rainfall over the burn scar is expected
to develop Sunday morning.  Rainfall rates of 0.20 to 0.30 inches
per hour will be possible Sunday morning then decreasing to 0.10
inches per hour Sunday afternoon.  Rainfall amounts could exceed
0.50 inch by midday Sunday.  Residents near the burn scar should
prepare for potential debris flow moving through the Old Trails and
Autumn Lane. Be sure to stay up to date with information from local
authorities. Heavy rainfall could trigger flash flooding of
low-lying areas, urbanized street flooding, and debris flows in and
near recent wildfire burn scars. Storm drains and ditches may
become clogged with debris.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- National Weather Service Meteorologists are forecasting heavy
rainfall over the burn scar, which may lead to flash flooding and
debris flows.
- Some locations that may experience flash flooding include...
Spokane and Nine Mile Falls.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™