Flash flood watch issued for Spokane wildfire burn scars

United States

PROCESSING CONFIDENCE96%Model confidence in the classification from supplied reports

COVERAGE3 reports2 publisher domains

FIRST DETECTEDSep 13, 2026, 5:31 AM UTCFirst time DoomRadar attached a report to this event

LAST MATERIAL CHANGENo later material changeRoutine duplicate coverage does not count as a material update

WHAT HAPPENED

A flash flood watch is in effect for much of Sunday in areas around Spokane affected by wildfire burn scars. Heavy rain in burn-scarred terrain can trigger rapid flooding and debris flows.

SO WHAT?

Residents and infrastructure in vulnerable areas face a heightened short-term risk of flash flooding and debris flows.

SCORE CONTEXT

Why 43 is a meaningful score

4341–60

A score of 43 sits in DoomRadar's 41–60 band, which represents meaningful regional, economic or public impact. The score estimates potential severity and wider impact; it is not a probability or a forecast of losses.

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EVIDENCE

How much reporting is behind this event

3REPORTS

2PUBLISHER DOMAINS

96%PROCESSING CONFIDENCE

Processing confidence reflects the model's confidence in its event classification from the supplied reports. It does not mean every claim in every linked report is independently verified.

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