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Flood Warning issued April 20 at 9:24AM PDT by NWS Spokane WA

Chelan, WA Quelle: NOAA / NWS

Details

...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.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* 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 8:30 AM PDT Monday the stage was 20.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 19.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage late this
evening to 21.4 feet late Wednesday evening. It will then
fall early Saturday morning. It will rise to 20.8 feet late
Sunday evening. It will then fall again but remain above
flood stage.
- 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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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 Tuesday morning at 1000 AM PDT.