Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 8 at 3:58PM PDT until March 9 at 6:00PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 8, 2026 - 3:58pm
Expires:
March 9, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by rain and snowmelt is expected for the
lower Stehekin Valley.
* WHERE...A portion of North Central Washington, including the
following county, Chelan.
* WHEN...Until 600 PM PDT Monday.
* IMPACTS...When the Stehekin River gauge hits 19.3 feet, water
breaches the river bank. At 20 feet, water inundates some
properties and overtops the temporary corduroy bridge. Company
Creek Road is beginning to flood in places at the northern end.
Battalion Creek culverts are beginning to be overtopped. At 20.5
feet, water begins to damage Wood Road.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 351 PM PDT, The Stehekin River is currently above Action
Stage. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in
the warned area. Between 0.2 and 0.3 inches of rain have
fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 0.1 to 0.25 inches are
possible in the warned area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Company Creek Campground.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Area Description:
Chelan, WA
Forcast Office:
NWS Spokane WA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov