Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 29 at 9:52AM PDT by NWS Spokane WA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 29, 2026 - 9:52am
Expires:
May 30, 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 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 9:30 AM PDT Friday the stage was 22.4 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 19.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:30 AM PDT Friday was 22.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise to 22.5 feet late tonight. It
will then fall early Tuesday morning. It will rise to 21.7
feet late Thursday morning. It will then fall again but
remain above flood stage.
- 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 Saturday afternoon at noon PDT.
Area Description:
Chelan, WA
Forcast Office:
NWS Spokane WA
Sender: