Active AlertsManson, WA

Flood Warning

Issued at Wed 11:46 AM May. 27
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 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 10:30 AM PDT Wednesday the stage was 20.9 feet. - Bankfull stage is 19.5 feet. - Recent ActivityThe maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:30 AM PDT Wednesday was 21.1 feet. - ForecastThe river will see a rise Wednesday night into Thursday and peak around 22.1 feet by Friday evening. The river is forecast to fall over the weekend back to around 21.0 feet by Monday. An additional rise is forecast around the middle of next week. - 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 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.

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