Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 20 at 3:00PM PDT until March 22 at 6:48AM PDT by NWS Spokane WA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 20, 2026 - 3:00pm
Expires:
March 21, 2026 - 5:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended 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 occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Stehekin River at Stehekin.
* WHEN...Until Sunday morning.
* 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 2:30 PM PDT Friday the stage was 25.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 22.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river will crest near 25.5 feet late this
evening. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday Night.
- Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
25.6 feet on 06/21/1982.
- 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 late tonight at 500 AM PDT.
Area Description:
Chelan, WA
Forcast Office:
NWS Spokane WA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov