Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 12 at 11:19AM PDT until March 14 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 12, 2026 - 11:19am
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 Chelan
county.
* 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 1114 AM PDT, the Stehekin River was above Action Stage
(19.5 feet). Flooding is ongoing or expected 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 snowmelt.
Another peak of 19.8 feet is forecast Friday morning before
receeding below Action stage Sunday.
- 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