Areal Flood Watch/Chance of Rain & Thunderstorms Sunday Night-Tuesday

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LEWISTON, ID – The National Weather Service in Spokane says moisture associated with Hurricane Hilary will move through far southeast Washington State and Idaho late Sunday night through Wednesday, bringing periods of rain and thunderstorms. The heaviest rain is expected Monday through Wednesday for the Lewis-Clark Valley and the Idaho Panhandle.

KEY POINTS
  • Multiple days of degraded air quality expected
  • Shower/Thunderstorm chances increase late Sunday night and into the work week
  • Potential for heavy rain over far Southeast WA and the ID Panhandle Monday through Wednesday

In addition, a Flood Watch has been issued for portions of southeast Washington including Asotin County; and Nez Perce, Lewis, and Shoshone counties in Idaho.

Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying flood-prone locations
Timing:
Monday morning through Wednesday
Confidence:
Moderate
Far southeast WA and ID Panhandle
• 30-50% probability of at least 0.50″ of rain Monday
• 70-90% probability of at least 0.25″ of rain Monday
Eastern WA including Spokane County
• 10% probability of at least 0.50″ of rain Monday
• 30-40% probability of at least 0.25″ of rain Monday

– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood