Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 23 at 12:22AM PDT until April 25 at 11:23AM PDT by NWS Spokane WA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 23, 2026 - 12:22am
Expires:
April 23, 2026 - 12:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues 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 is forecast to continue.
* WHERE...Stehekin River at Stehekin.
* WHEN...Until late Saturday 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 11:30 PM PDT Wednesday the stage was 21.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 19.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:30 PM PDT Wednesday was 21.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late tomorrow evening and continue falling to 20.4 feet late
Wednesday evening.
- 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.
This warning will be in effect until the river falls below its flood
stage.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued this afternoon at noon PDT.
Area Description:
Chelan, WA
Forcast Office:
NWS Spokane WA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov