Weather Alerts For Ferdinand, ID

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service Missoula MT 1253 PM MST Mon Dec 8 2025 .Near-record precipitation is possible this week as two Atmospheric Rivers will move through the region. The first one arrives today and continues through Tuesday, followed by a second, stronger one Tuesday night through Thursday. Between 4 and 10 inches of moderate to heavy rain are expected in the mountains. For some locations, near record rainfall amounts are possible. The rain, falling on the current snowpack, combined with mild nighttime temperatures will increase snowmelt. Flows in rivers may increase quickly and reach critical levels. Clearwater-Idaho- 1253 PM MST Mon Dec 8 2025 /1153 AM PST Mon Dec 8 2025/ ...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM MST /4 PM PST/ THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Flooding caused by rain and snowmelt continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of central and panhandle Idaho, including the following counties, in central Idaho, Idaho. In panhandle Idaho, Clearwater. * WHEN...From 5 PM MST /4 PM PST/ this afternoon through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Storm drains and ditches may become clogged with debris. People, structures, and roads located below steep slopes, in canyons, and near the mouths of canyons may be at risk from landslides. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A prolonged atmospheric river is expected to bring periods of heavy rain to Idaho and Clearwater Counties, Monday night through Thursday. Rising snow levels will lead to a rain on snow event for elevations below 7,000 feet Monday night into Tuesday morning. The precipitation rates will briefly decrease Tuesday afternoon, before a second surge of moisture arrives Tuesday night into Thursday morning with snow levels rising to near 8,000 feet. By Thursday, significant precipitation totals are forecast, with 2 to 5 inches in the valleys and 5 to 10 inches in the mountains, with locally higher totals over mountain crests. Landslides in areas of steep terrain and minor flooding in urban and poor drainage areas is possible. - https://www.weather.gov/mso/hydrology PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. Monitor basements for water intrusion. You may want to preemptively shovel snow away from your home. &&