Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 27 at 11:46AM PDT by NWS Spokane WA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 27, 2026 - 11:46am
Expires:
May 28, 2026 - 12:30pm
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 minor flooding is forecast.
* 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 20.9 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 21.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river will see a rise Wednesday night into
Thursday and peak around 22.1 feet by Friday evening. The
river is forecast to fall over the weekend back to around
21.0 feet by Monday. An additional rise is forecast around
the middle of next week.
- Flood stage is 20.5 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
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 Thursday afternoon at 1230 PM PDT.
Area Description:
Chelan, WA
Forcast Office:
NWS Spokane WA
Sender: