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Flood Statement

National Weather Service Spokane WA

921 PM PDT Thu Mar 19 2026



.Moderate to periodically heavy rain will continue into Friday at 

the headwaters of the Stehekin River. Mild temperatures will also 

result in a contribution of low to mid elevation snowmelt. Flows in 

rivers will increase quickly and reach critical levels.



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Chelan WA-

921 PM PDT Thu Mar 19 2026



...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PDT SUNDAY...



* WHAT...Flooding caused by rain and snowmelt continues for the 

  lower Stehekin Valley.



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

  following county, Chelan.



* WHEN...Until 1100 PM PDT Sunday.



* 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 909 PM PDT, Doppler radar and precipitation gages indicate

    between 2 and 4 inches of rain has fallen in the headwaters

    of the Stehekin River near the Cascade crest. Rapid snowmelt

    is also occurring and will add to the flooding. The Stehekin

    River at Stehekin will hover near 23 feet through Friday

    morning.

  - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2.5 inches are possible

    for the headwaters of the Stehekin River through Friday. The

    Stehekin River will see additional rises Friday afternoon

    into Saturday and is forecast to crest between 23.5 and 24

    feet overnight on Friday before it starts to recede Saturday

    afternoon, but will remain high into next week.

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



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take 

action should flooding develop.



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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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