Alertes en vigueurChelan

The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Washington Stehekin River at Stehekin affecting Chelan County. For the Stehekin Riverincluding StehekinMinor flooding is forecast.
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 10:30 AM PDT Sunday the stage was 21.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 19.5 feet. - Recent ActivityThe maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:30 AM PDT Sunday was 21.6 feet. - ForecastThe river will rise to 21.8 feet late tomorrow morning. It will rise to 22.7 feet Thursday afternoon. It will then fall again but remain above flood stage. - Flood stage is 20.5 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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 by noon Monday, May 11th.Monday afternoon at noon PDT.