Washington Flood Warning | Effective 05/12/2026 11:47

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued May 12 at 11:47AM PDT until May 18 at 1:06PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
May 12, 2026 - 11:47am
Expires: 
May 13, 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 forecast to continue. * WHERE...Stehekin River at Stehekin. * WHEN...Until early Monday afternoon. * 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 Tuesday the stage was 21.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 19.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.4 feet early Thursday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Monday morning. - 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. 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 Wednesday afternoon at noon PDT.
Area Description: 
Chelan, WA
Forcast Office: 
NWS Spokane WA