Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 5 at 11:12AM PDT by NWS Spokane WA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 5, 2026 - 11:12am
Expires:
June 6, 2026 - 12:00pm
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 Friday the stage was 21.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 19.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river will fall below flood stage tomorrow
afternoon and fall to 20.1 feet late Monday evening. It will
then rise back into flood stage late Wednesday evening.
- Flood stage is 20.5 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
This warning will be in effect until the river falls below its flood
stage.
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 Saturday afternoon at noon PDT.
Area Description:
Chelan, WA
Forcast Office:
NWS Spokane WA
Sender: