Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 8 at 11:55AM PDT by NWS Spokane WA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 8, 2026 - 11:55am
Expires:
May 9, 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 11:30 AM PDT Friday the stage was 22.1 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 22.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river will fall to 21.7 feet late Sunday
morning. It will then rise to 21.9 feet late Monday morning.
It will fall again but remain above flood stage.
- 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.
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 Saturday afternoon at noon PDT.
Area Description:
Chelan, WA
Forcast Office:
NWS Spokane WA
Sender: