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• Spokane River to flood until Saturday

  May 1, 2012 in City, Idaho The National Weather Service is predicting the Spokane River will remain above flood stage until Saturday morning.

• Lake Coeur d’Alene reaches flood stage

  April 28, 2012 in News The Coeur d’Alene River and Lake Coeur d’Alene are at flood stage, resulting in a no wake zone. The Kootenai County Sheriff’s Department is asking the boating public to be …

• Spokane River reaches flood stage in Spokane

  April 27, 2012 in City, Idaho The Spokane River reached flood stage early today, with minor flooding visible at spots along the river in Spokane. 5

• Local flood danger keeps Army Corps busy

  April 26, 2012 in City on Page A7 The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers took steps on Wednesday to guard against flooding on several Inland Northwest rivers over the next several days. Rain combined with snowmelt is threatening …

• Flood worries rising in region

  April 24, 2012 in City on Page A5 The highest floodwater in 15 years is expected on the St. Joe River at St. Maries later this week as a fast-melting snowpack combines with heavy rain that’s forecast for … 1

• Warm and sunny, with flood and storm warnings

  April 23, 2012 in City, Idaho Another beautiful spring day is shaping up today, but the warm weather also is accelerating the melting of mountain snow and causing some rivers to rise above flood stage.

• Warm weather continues Monday

  April 22, 2012 in News, City It looks like spring has finally arrived

• Regional flooding concerns return on Wednesday

  April 10, 2012 in City, Idaho A storm system carrying potentially heavy rain is expected to aggravate high water and flooding concerns in portions of North Idaho and Northeast Washington later this week.

• Record rainfall leads to derailment, roof collapse

  April 1, 2012 in News, City Record rainfall likely caused the closure of two rail lines in North Idaho, a highway blockage in Pend Oreille County, a roof collapse in North Spokane and flooding along some … 4

• Flood advisories issued for Inland Northwest

  March 29, 2012 in City The National Weather Service issued small-stream flood advisories for much of Eastern Washington and North Idaho today.

• March now third-wettest on record in Spokane

  March 26, 2012 in City, Idaho Today’s rainfall pushed the March precipitation total to the third highest on record, according to the National Weather Service. 14

• Flooding W. Washington rivers cresting

  February 22, 2012 in Region SEATTLE — Three to 7 inches of rain in the Cascades and melting snow overflowed some Western Washington rivers, but the National Weather Service says they’ll be cresting today and …

• Wellesley closed after water main burst

  February 16, 2012 in News City officials shut down a portion of Wellesley Avenue tonight after a large water main burst and dumped gallons upon gallons of water into the street.

• Wind, rain, mountain snow, heavy runoff expected

  November 22, 2011 in City, Idaho Turbulent, changing weather is bringing a mix of weather conditions across the Inland Northwest from high winds to heavy mountain snow.

• Governors sign Missouri River flood-control request

  August 19, 2011 in Region Governors from several flood-stricken Missouri River states say they’re united for the first time to push flood control as their top river-control priority.

• Trees threat to flood insurance

  July 26, 2011 in Idaho on Page A8 Flood insurance premiums for Coeur d’Alene’s Fort Ground neighborhood could rise astronomically if the city doesn’t cut down the trees growing on the dike road levee, the city’s engineer warned …

• Pend Oreille River overflows its banks

  June 15, 2011 in City on Page A1 The Pend Oreille River was flowing at its highest level in 14 years on Tuesday, creating a watery landscape in the river valley northwest of Newport, Wash. Minor flooding was …

• Amtrak Empire Builder line still disrupted

  June 10, 2011 in City, Region Flooding-related problems in North Dakota continue to disrupt Amtrak passenger rail service between Minnesota and the Pacific Northwest.

• Flooding halts Amtrak between Spokane, St. Paul

  June 1, 2011 in Nation/World, Region Amtrak officials say flooding in separate areas of northern North Dakota has forced a temporary shutdown of passenger rail service between St. Paul, Minn., and Spokane, Wash.

• Soggy Northern Plains braces for 2nd slug of water

  May 27, 2011 in Nation/World Rain-swollen rivers that have swamped Montana towns could keep flooding the region for another month or more as melting mountain snow delivers a second slug of water to the soggy …

• Recent rains worsen region’s flooding

  May 27, 2011 in City on Page A12 An inch and a half of rain and up to seven inches of snow fell over the past couple of days in some parts of the Inland Northwest, exacerbating current …

• Residents near Rose Lake wait out flooding

  May 27, 2011 in City on Page A1 Instead of tending his backyard garden this spring, Bob Carver is kayaking through 3 to 4 feet of water lapping up against his Rose Lake home. The standing water surrounding …

• Rivers inch even higher with new rainfall

  May 26, 2011 in News, City, Idaho, Region Rivers are running high and parts of the region remain on a National Weather Service flood watch as rain and melting mountain snowpack send a torrent into waterways.

• More rain this week will worsen area flooding

  May 23, 2011 in News, City, Idaho A flood warning continues for many rivers in the Inland Northwest, including the Kettle River above Curlew, the Okanogan River near Tonasket, the Spokane River at Spokane and the St. …

• Spokane River nearing flood stage

  May 19, 2011 in City on Page A7 The Spokane River was rising toward flood stage Wednesday, and forecasters said they expect the river to remain at or above that level for weeks. A flood warning was issued …

• U.S. 395 reopens in Chewelah

  May 17, 2011 in City The Washington Department of Transportation this morning reported that U.S. Highway 395 through Chewelah was blocked by flood waters from Chewelah Creek, but reopened by 10 a.m.

• Water, water everywhere

  May 17, 2011 in City on Page A1 A storm that moved across the Pacific Northwest is triggering widespread flooding throughout the region, but drier weather for the rest of the week should slow the flow, forecasters said … 2

• Congestion expected on eastbound I-90

  May 16, 2011 in News Commuters headed east this afternoon on Interstate 90 between Sullivan and Barker roads should expect congestion due to water over the roadway. 4

• Camper rescued as flood watch continues

  May 15, 2011 in News, Idaho Flood warnings remain in effect for North Idaho and Eastern Washington as rain was expected to continue into this morning. At least one North Idaho camper already has had to … 2

• Floodgate opens, diverting Mississippi River

  May 14, 2011 MORGANZA, La. (AP) — The Army Corps of Engineers is releasing water from a spillway along the rising Mississippi River in Louisiana, diverting water into the countryside in hopes of …

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