Active AlertsChelan, WA

Flood Warning

Issued at Wed 11:03 AM Jun. 17
Issued by: National Weather Service
Description

The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Washington Stehekin River at Stehekin affecting Chelan County. For the Stehekin Riverincluding StehekinMinor flooding is forecast.
What: Minor flooding is occurring and 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 10:30 AM PDT Wednesday the stage was 21.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 19.5 feet. - Recent ActivityThe maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:30 AM PDT Wednesday was 21.4 feet. - ForecastThe river will fall to 20.9 feet Friday afternoon. It will then rise to 21.0 feet late Saturday evening. It will fall to 20.8 feet early Tuesday morning of next week then rise again. - Flood stage is 20.5 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Recommended Action

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. This warning will be in effect until further notice. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Thursday afternoon at noon PDT.

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