Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 15 at 4:22AM PDT until April 16 at 11:00AM PDT by NWS Spokane WA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 15, 2026 - 4:22am
Expires:
April 15, 2026 - 6:00pm
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 late tomorrow 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 3:30 AM PDT Wednesday the stage was 20.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 19.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 3:30 AM PDT Wednesday was 20.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river will fluctuate between 20.5 to 20.7 feet
through Wednesday. It will fall below flood stage Thursday
morning.
- Flood stage is 20.5 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
22.5 feet on 05/12/2019.
- 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 this evening at 600 PM PDT.
Area Description:
Chelan, WA
Forcast Office:
NWS Spokane WA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov