Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 15 at 12:04PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 15, 2026 - 12:04pm
Expires:
May 16, 2026 - 12:00pm
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 occurring and forecast to continue.
* WHERE...Stehekin River at Stehekin.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* 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 AM PDT Friday the stage was 21.3 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 19.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:30 AM PDT Friday was 21.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to gradually recede through
the next couple of days, dropping below flood stage by May
17. It is forecasted to rise back above flood stage on May
20.
- 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.
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 Saturday afternoon at noon PDT.
Area Description:
Chelan, WA
Forcast Office:
NWS Spokane WA
Sender: