Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 25 at 12:16PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 25, 2026 - 12:16pm
Expires:
May 26, 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 11:30 AM PDT Monday the stage was 21.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 19.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:30 AM PDT Monday was 21.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river will remain steady between 21.0 and 21.5
feet through Wednesday and then see an additional rise to
near 22.0 feet by Thursday evening. The river is then
forecast to decrease to around 21.0 feet on Friday into the
weekend.
- 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 Tuesday afternoon at 1230 PM PDT.
Area Description:
Chelan, WA
Forcast Office:
NWS Spokane WA
Sender: