SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Spokane Mayor David Condon has declared an emergency closing of the raging Spokane River through the city because of high water levels fueled by a very wet winter.
The National Weather Service predicts the river will likely crest Tuesday night at nearly 43,000 cubic feet per second...
Nearly 5,000 homes and businesses were without power Wednesday as a wet storm caused downed lines and sparked fires on utility poles.
The storm was not the most long lasting or powerful but it was the most drenching we have seen in months...