Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 6 at 12:52PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 6, 2026 - 12:52pm
Expires:
May 7, 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 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 12:30 PM PDT Wednesday the stage was 22.4 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 19.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 12:30 PM PDT Wednesday was 22.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.0
feet this evening and fall through the rest the of the week.
- Flood stage is 20.5 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
23.0 feet on 12/05/2023.
- 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.
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 Thursday afternoon at noon PDT.
Area Description:
Chelan, WA
Forcast Office:
NWS Spokane WA
Sender: