Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 10 at 10:15PM PDT until April 13 at 4:15PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 10, 2026 - 10:15pm
Expires:
April 11, 2026 - 10:15am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Washington...
Stehekin River at Stehekin affecting Chelan County.
.Warm temperatures will melt snowpack and increase river flows.
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 Monday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 20.5 feet, water inundates some properties and
overtops the temporary corduroy bridge. Company Creek Road
inundated at northern end. Battalion Creek culverts are beginning
to be overtopped. Water begins damaging Wood Road.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 PM PDT Friday the stage was 20.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 19.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:30 PM PDT Friday was 20.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.9
feet early Sunday morning. It will then fall below flood
stage early Monday morning.
- Flood stage is 20.5 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued Saturday morning at 1015 AM PDT.
Area Description:
Chelan, WA
Forcast Office:
NWS Spokane WA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov