Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 20 at 7:16AM PDT until March 21 at 4:56PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 20, 2026 - 7:16am
Expires:
March 20, 2026 - 7:30pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Washington...
Stehekin River at Stehekin affecting Chelan County.
For the Stehekin River...including Stehekin...Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Stehekin River at Stehekin.
* WHEN...Through Saturday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, The river may be out of its banks in spots
on parts of Stehekin Valley Road and Company Creek Road,
especially from Harlequin Bridge to about seven miles upstream.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 6:30 AM PDT Friday the stage was 23.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 22.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage this
afternoon to near 24.2 feet. It will then fall below flood
stage Saturday morning and continue falling through Tuesday.
- Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
24.2 feet on 05/17/2018.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued this evening at 730 PM PDT.
Area Description:
Chelan, WA
Forcast Office:
NWS Spokane WA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov