Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 25 at 11:39AM PDT until April 27 at 5:17PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 25, 2026 - 11:39am
Expires:
April 26, 2026 - 12:00pm
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 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 10:30 AM PDT Saturday the stage was 20.8 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 19.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to slowly recede, falling
below flood stage Monday evening and slowly continue falling
to 20.4 feet by early Tuesday April 28th.
- 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 Sunday afternoon at noon PDT.
Area Description:
Chelan, WA
Forcast Office:
NWS Spokane WA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov