Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 3 at 12:19PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 3, 2026 - 12:19pm
Expires:
June 4, 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 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 Wednesday the stage was 21.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 19.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 21.5
feet early Thursday morning. The river is currently forecast
to briefly drop below flood stage by a couple inches early
next week, before again rising 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 Thursday afternoon at 1230 PM PDT.
Area Description:
Chelan, WA
Forcast Office:
NWS Spokane WA