Flood Warning

Flood Warning
National Weather Service Spokane WA
448 PM PDT Thu Mar 26 2026

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Chelan WA-
448 PM PDT Thu Mar 26 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by rain and snowmelt is expected for the
  lower Stehekin Valley.

* WHERE...A portion of North Central Washington, including the
  following county, Chelan.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...When the Stehekin River gauge hits 19.3 feet, water
  breaches the river bank. At 20 feet, water inundates some
  properties and overtops the temporary corduroy bridge. Company
  Creek Road begins to flood in places at the northern end and
  Battalion Creek culverts are beginning to be overtopped. At 20.5
  feet, water begins to damage Wood Road.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 418 PM PDT, Thursday, March 26th, the Stehekin River was
    at 20.64 feet and it is forecast to slowly recede to around
    20.1 feet by Saturday evening.  It is forecasted to stay
    above 20 feet until further notice.
  - Gauge reports of between 0.60 and 0.90 inches of rain have
    fallen in the headwaters of the Stehekin River over a 48 hour
    period through 400 PM Thursday. Snow melt is also occurring
    and contributing to rises.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take
action should flooding develop.

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LAT...LON 4838 12077 4836 12072 4832 12067 4831 12067
      4831 12068 4832 12069 4832 12070 4833 12071
      4834 12072 4835 12074 4837 12077 4838 12079


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