Flood watch issued for portions of North Idaho

The National Weather Service issued a flood watch early Monday afternoon for residents of North Idaho in eastern Kootenai, Shoshone and eastern Benewah counties.

Flooding is possible from 4 p.m. through Thursday afternoon due to rain and snowmelt.

Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

An atmospheric river moving into the Pacific Northwest will bring two periods of moderate-to-heavy rainfall to the Idaho Panhandle. 

Rain and snowmelt will increase the risk of urban and small-stream flooding and mud and rockslides in steep terrain.