Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 10 at 7:08PM PDT until March 14 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 10, 2026 - 7:08pm
Expires:
March 14, 2026 - 8:00pm
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 800 PM PDT Saturday.
* 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 657 PM PDT, the Stehekin River was above Action Stage.
Flooding is ongoing or expected Flooding is ongoing or
expected to begin shortly.
the warned area.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are possible
in the warned area through Saturday evening. A period of
moderate to heavy rain and high winds will lead to rapid
snowmelt Wednesday night into Thursday. A secondary peak of
19.8 feet is forecast Thursday afternoon.
- 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. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Chelan, WA
Forcast Office:
NWS Spokane WA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov