FloodZoneMap.org

Flood — Lincoln, WA

Feb 23, 2025

A strong atmospheric river moved through the region on February 22-26. Many locations across Eastern Washington received rain amounts 1 to 2 inches over the period. The rain combined with snow melt in the area leading to several reports of flooding from Pullman to Spokane. Little Spokane River at Dartford crested at 5.82 feet. The Latah Creek at Spokane crested at 12.82 feet. The South Fork of the Palouse River at Pullman crested 7.64 feet.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1239537). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Lincoln, WA

This event is one of many recorded floods in Lincoln County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.

View Lincoln County flood data →

More Flood Stories

Flood$800K damage

Lincoln, WA · Mar 12, 2017

The month of March was a very wet period for eastern Washington. The Pullman COOP station reported a monthly total of 5.25 inches of precipitation, 2.75 inches above average for the month. The Spokane airport reported 4.11 inches which was 2.50 inches above average.

Read the full account →
Flood$600K damage

Lincoln, WA · Feb 12, 2014

Numerous areas across the Idaho Panhandle dealt with flooding during the second week of February. While minor flooding is a common occurrence during the late winter months when warmer temperatures, wind, and rain fall on valley snowpack, there was one ingredient of this event…

Read the full account →
Flood$200K damage

Lincoln, WA · Mar 5, 2014

The region was under a transitioning weather regime through the first week of March. March 1st came in dry and very cold under a modified Arctic air mass. This kept soil temperatures below freezing across much of the northeast portion of Washington.

Read the full account →
Flood

Lincoln, WA · Feb 23, 2025

A strong atmospheric river moved through the region on February 22-26. Many locations across Eastern Washington received rain amounts 1 to 2 inches over the period. The rain combined with snow melt in the area leading to several reports of flooding from Pullman to Spokane.

Read the full account →