Flood Warning

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Spokane WA
1215 PM PDT Tue May 26 2026

...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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 Wednesday afternoon at 1215 PM PDT.

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1215 PM PDT Tue May 26 2026

...FLOOD WARNING FOR SNOWMELT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER
NOTICE...

* 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 11:30 AM PDT Tuesday the stage was 21.0 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 19.5 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 11:30 AM PDT Tuesday was 21.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to remain near 21.0 feet
    through Wednesday afternoon. It is then forecast to rise to
    22.2 feet by early in the weekend.
  - Flood stage is 20.5 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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