Flood Warning issued May 7 at 1:26PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA
Detalles
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Washington...
Stehekin River at Stehekin affecting Chelan County.
.Warm temperatures will melt snowpack and increase river flows.
For the Stehekin River...including Stehekin...Minor 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 12:30 PM PDT Thursday the stage was 22.4 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 19.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 12:30 PM PDT Thursday was 22.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise to 22.7 feet late this
evening. It will then fall early Monday morning. It will rise
to 21.9 feet Tuesday afternoon. It will then fall late
Tuesday evening. It will then rise again and remain above
flood stage.
- Flood stage is 20.5 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
22.7 feet on 11/28/2014.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Recomendaciones
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 issuedFriday afternoon at noon PDT.