Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 13 at 8:55PM PDT until April 14 at 7:06PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 13, 2026 - 8:55pm
Expires:
April 14, 2026 - 11:15am
Description:
...The Flood Warning remains in effect 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 Tuesday morning.
* 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 8:30 PM PDT Monday the stage was 20.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 19.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:30 PM PDT Monday was 20.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Tuesday morning and continue to remain in bankfull stage into
early next week.
- 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 Tuesday morning at 1115 AM PDT.
Area Description:
Chelan, WA
Forcast Office:
NWS Spokane WA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov