Station Name: SIMILKAMEEN RIVER NEAR NIGHTHAWK, WA
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 1,165 feet

Nearest Address:
2672 Loomis Oroville Rd
Nighthawk, WA 98827
Okanogan County

GPS Coordinates: 48.98460109, -119.6184098

Nearby Water Temperatures

special weather statement in effect

Service Notice – February 2026: The Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) CAP Service undergoes changes from time to time as the business of alerting evolves. For 2026, changes are expected to include... 1) ECCC's initiative to introduce free-form polygons to represent the true threat area of a weather hazard is tentatively set for Spring 2026 deployment. Data changes will appear in CAP following this deployment and 2) other minor improvements and corrections. For more information on these changes: https://comm.collab.science.gc.ca/mailman3/hyperkitty/list/dd_info@comm.collab.science.gc.ca/ | Notification de service – février 2026: Le service du PAC d’Environnement et Changement climatique Canada (ECCC) subit périodiquement des changements à mesure que le système d’alerte évolue. Pour 2026, il y aura des changements incluant... 1) l’initiative d’ECCC visant à introduire des polygones libres pour représenter la véritable zone de menace d’un danger météorologique devrait être déployée provisoirement au printemps 2026. Des changements de données apparaîtront dans le PAC à la suite de ce déploiement et 2) d’autres améliorations et corrections mineures. Pour plus d’informations sur ces changements: https://comm.collab.science.gc.ca/mailman3/hyperkitty/list/dd_info@comm.collab.science.gc.ca/

Effective: Tue March 17, 2026, 3:35 AM
Expires: Tue March 17, 2026, 7:35 PM

Rain with elevated freezing levels may result in localized flooding. Where: North Columbia, Kinbasket, West Columbia, Trans Canada Highway - Eagle Pass to Rogers Pass, Arrow Lakes - Slocan Lake, Kootenay Lake. When: From this evening until Wednesday afternoon. Impacts: The mix of snowmelt and rainfall may lead to localized flooding in valleys and low-lying areas. Additional information: An atmospheric river brings moderate rain and elevated freezing levels to the region. Periods of light rain today will intensify this evening with total rainfall amounts of 25 to 45 mm expected by Wednesday afternoon. This rain, accompanied by freezing levels of 2000 to 2500 metres, will fall on the recent snowfall accumulations and will lead to additional mountain snowmelt. The rain is expected to ease on Wednesday afternoon, however, more significant rain is expected again beginning Thursday afternoon through early Saturday. Additional alerts may be required. ### Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to BCstorm@ec.gc.ca or post reports on X using #BCStorm.