Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 20 at 11:42AM PDT by NWS Spokane WA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 20, 2026 - 11:42am
Expires:
May 21, 2026 - 12:15pm
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 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 10:30 AM PDT Wednesday the stage was 20.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 19.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:30 AM PDT Wednesday was 20.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is forecast to rise to 21.7 feet by
Sunday morning, May 24th.
- 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 by noon Thursday, May
21st.Thursday afternoon at 1215 PM PDT.
Area Description:
Chelan, WA
Forcast Office:
NWS Spokane WA
Sender: