Flood Warning

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Spokane WA
1200 PM PDT Mon May 4 2026

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Washington...

  Stehekin River at Stehekin affecting Chelan County.

.Warm temperatures will melt snowpack and increase river flows.

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.

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued Tuesday afternoon at noon PDT.

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1200 PM PDT Mon May 4 2026

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and is 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 11:30 AM PDT Monday the stage was 21.8 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 19.5 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 11:30 AM PDT Monday was 22.1 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to stay above flood stage of
    20.5 feet until further notice.
  - 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

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LAT...LON 4849 12076 4832 12057 4825 12067 4831 12101
      4848 12103


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Butler