Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 21 at 8:34AM PDT until March 28 at 8:30AM PDT by NWS Spokane WA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 21, 2026 - 8:34am
Expires:
March 28, 2026 - 8:30am
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 830 AM PDT Saturday Mar 28.
* 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 begins to flood in places at the northern end and
Battalion Creek culverts are beginning to be overtopped. At 20.5
feet, water begins to damage Wood Road.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 826 AM PDT, the Stehekin River was above bankfull at 23.5
feet. It is forecasted to stay above 20 feet through
Saturday, March 28th.
- An atmospheric river will bring an additional 0.5 to 1.0 inch
of rainfall Tuesday, bringing the river level to 21.5 feet
late Wednesday morning.
- 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