Active AlertsPlain, WA
Flood Warning
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 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 ActivityThe maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:30 AM PDT Friday was 22.7 feet. - ForecastThe 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
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.