Washington Severe Flood Warning | Effective 06/20/2026 06:16

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued June 20 at 6:16AM PDT by NWS Spokane WA
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
June 20, 2026 - 6:16am
Expires: 
June 21, 2026 - 12:15pm
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 5:30 AM PDT Saturday the stage was 21.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 19.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 5:30 AM PDT Saturday was 21.1 feet. - Forecast...The river will remain above flood stage with a level between 20.7 and 21.0 feet through Thursday, June 25th. The river may then begin falling by the end of June. - 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 Sunday afternoon at 1215 PM PDT.
Area Description: 
Chelan, WA
Forcast Office: 
NWS Spokane WA