FLOOD WARNING FOR SNOWMELT NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY TUESDAY MORNING
...The Flood Warning remains in effect for the following rivers in
Washington...
Stehekin River at Stehekin affecting Chelan County.
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 early Tuesday morning.
* 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 7:30 PM PDT Sunday the stage was 20.6 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 19.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:30 PM PDT Sunday was 20.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.6
feet Monday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
early Tuesday 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
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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 Monday morning at 1115 AM PDT.
Chelan, WA