Flood Warning issued April 30 at 11:51AM PDT by NWS Spokane WA
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 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 Thursday the stage was 20.6 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 19.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:30 AM PDT Thursday was 20.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 21.5 feet by late
Saturday morning. It will continue rising through the weekend
into next week as warmer temperatures increase snowmelt.
- Flood stage is 20.5 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Recommendations
This warning will be in effect until further notice.
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 Friday afternoon at noon PDT.