Flood Warning

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Spokane WA
1151 AM PDT Sat May 16 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.

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 Sunday afternoon at noon PDT.

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1151 AM PDT Sat May 16 2026

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

* 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 11:30 AM PDT Saturday the stage was 21.0 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 19.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to gradually recede through
    the next couple of days, dropping below flood stage by May
    17. It is forecasted to rise back above flood stage on May
    19.
  - Flood stage is 20.5 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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