Flood Warning for Chelan, WA
What: Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. 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...
Official alert brief
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Washington... Stehekin River at Stehekin affecting Chelan County. .Warm temperatures will melt high mountain snowpack and increase river flows. For the Stehekin River...including Stehekin...Minor 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 Sunday the stage was 20.8 feet. Bankfull stage is 19.5 feet. Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:30 AM PDT Sunday was 21.0 feet. Forecast...The river will oscillate above flood stage with a maximum value of 21.0 feet early Wednesday morning. Flood stage is 20.5 feet. Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 22.5 feet on 05/12/2019. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instructions
This warning will be in effect until the river falls below its flood stage. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Saturday afternoon at noon PDT.