Full Notification

The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a

* Flash Flood Watch for Portions of North Idaho, including the following areas, Benewah, Bonner, Boundary, Kootenai, Latah and Shoshone. Portions of Washington, including the following areas, Chelan, Ferry, Okanogan, Pend Oreille and Stevens.

* From Friday afternoon through Saturday afternoon.

* Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms will develop Friday afternoon and continue through Saturday. These showers will be slow moving and contain moderate to heavy rain.

* Locally heavy rain in a short amount of time over steep terrain or recently burned areas heightens the risk of dangerous flash flooding and debris flows. Sudden rushes of water in creeks and stream drainages could wash away anyone or thing nearby. Debris flows can cause considerable damage to structures in its way. Road washouts or rockslides are also possible from the localized heavy rain.

* AFFECTED AREAS: BENEWAH, ID ... BONNER, ID ... BOUNDARY, ID ... KOOTENAI, ID ... LATAH, ID ... SHOSHONE, ID ... CHELAN, WA ... FERRY, WA ... OKANOGAN, WA ... PEND OREILLE, WA ... STEVENS, WA

Instructions:

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