Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 14 at 10:52AM PDT until April 16 at 8:00AM PDT by NWS Spokane WA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 14, 2026 - 10:52am
Expires:
April 15, 2026 - 7:15am
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 Thursday 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 9:30 AM PDT Tuesday the stage was 20.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 19.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:30 AM PDT Tuesday was 20.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river will fluctuate between 20.5 to 20.7 feet
through Wednesday. It will fall below flood stage early
Thursday morning. Another rise to flood stage is possible on
April 20th.
- Flood stage is 20.5 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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 Wednesday morning at 715 AM PDT.
Area Description:
Chelan, WA
Forcast Office:
NWS Spokane WA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov