Hazardous weather warning issued for the Palouse

The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather warning for North Idaho and Eastern Washington.

According to the NWS, isolated scattered thunderstorms, heavy rain, small hail, and wind with gusts of up to 50 mph are expected to pelt the Palouse today.

Rain and snowmelt is expected to result in significant rises on river and streams this weekend and into early next week.

Forecast rainfall amounts Saturday through Monday will range from one-half to one-and-one-half inch.

Wet conditions could result in flooding of small streams. The hazardous weather warning runs through Monday.

According to the NWS this is an evolving weather event and those that could be affected should monitor flood watches.