WGUS46 KOTX 211534

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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

Flood Warning

National Weather Service Spokane WA

834 AM PDT Sat Mar 21 2026



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Chelan WA-

834 AM PDT Sat Mar 21 2026



...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 AM PDT SATURDAY...



* WHAT...Flooding caused by rain and snowmelt is expected for the 

  lower Stehekin Valley.



* WHERE...A portion of North Central Washington, including the 

  following county, Chelan.



* WHEN...Until 830 AM PDT Saturday Mar 28.



* IMPACTS...When the Stehekin River gauge hits 19.3 feet, water 

  breaches the river bank. At 20 feet, water inundates some 

  properties and overtops the temporary corduroy bridge. Company 

  Creek Road begins to flood in places at the northern end and 

  Battalion Creek culverts are beginning to be overtopped. At 20.5 

  feet, water begins to damage Wood Road.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

  - At 826 AM PDT, the Stehekin River was above bankfull at 23.5

    feet. It is forecasted to stay above 20 feet through

    Saturday, March 28th.

  - An atmospheric river will bring an additional 0.5 to 1.0 inch

    of rainfall Tuesday, bringing the river level to 21.5 feet

    late Wednesday morning.

  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...

    Company Creek Campground.

  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 

deaths occur in vehicles.



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LAT...LON 4838 12077 4836 12072 4832 12067 4831 12067

      4831 12068 4832 12069 4832 12070 4833 12071

      4834 12072 4835 12074 4837 12077 4838 12079





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