Lexington, Massachusetts, USA
Issued by the National Weather Service - Spokane, WA
Areas Affected: Okanogan Highlands; Wenatchee Area; Okanogan Valley; Waterville Plateau; Central Chelan County; Western Chelan County; Western Okanogan County
Urgency: Future
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Possible
Alert Sent: Saturday 12:00pm PDT
Alert Effective: Saturday 12:00pm PDT
Alert Expires: Sunday 1:00pm PDT (expect updated alert by this time)
Event Onset: Sunday 1:00am PDT
Event Ends: Sunday 8:00pm PDT
Issued by: NWS Spokane WA
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Debris and ash flows, rock slides, and minor flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible, especially near burn scars. * WHERE...Portions of Central and North Central Washington, including the following areas and counties, in Central Washington, Waterville Plateau. In North Central Washington, Central Chelan County, Okanogan Highlands, Okanogan Valley, Wenatchee Area, Western Chelan County and Western Okanogan County. * WHEN...From late tonight through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in debris and ash flows over burn scars in steep terrain. Rock slides will be possible. Minor flooding in urban areas where there is poor drainage. Storm drains and ditches may become clogged with debris. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A slow moving storm system will bring persistent bands of rain through Central Washington. Rain intensities will vary from light to moderate. Rainfall amounts will range between 0.50 and 1.50 inches with locally around 2.00 inches in southern Chelan County - This includes but is not limited to the following burn scars: Modrite, Kaiser Canyon, Sinlahekin, Chelan Falls, Little Giant, Sisi, and Pioneer. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
ID: urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.92730636fd661906da35181464c514b4650d5f52.002.1 Codes: WAZ038, WAZ041, WAZ043, WAZ044, WAZ047, WAZ048, WAZ049 Link: https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.92730636fd661906da35181464c514b4650d5f52.002.1