Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 7 at 3:08PM PDT until April 8 at 5:00AM PDT by NWS Spokane WA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 7, 2026 - 3:08pm
Expires:
April 8, 2026 - 5:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Washington...
Stehekin River at Stehekin affecting Chelan County.
.Warm temperatures will melt high mountain snowpack and increase
river flows.
For the Stehekin River...including Stehekin...Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Stehekin River at Stehekin.
* WHEN...Until late tonight.
* IMPACTS...At 20.5 feet, Water inundates some properties and
overtops the temporary corduroy bridge. Company Creek Road
inundated at northern end. Battalion Creek Colverts are beginning
to be overtopped. Water begins damaging Wood Road.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 2:30 PM PDT Tuesday the stage was 20.4 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 19.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise to flood stage late this
afternoon, then decrease to below minor flood stage by early
tomorrow 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:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued late tonight at 500 AM PDT.
Area Description:
Chelan, WA
Forcast Office:
NWS Spokane WA
Sender: