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Flood Advisory

National Weather Service Spokane WA

256 PM PDT Fri Mar 20 2026



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Chelan WA-

256 PM PDT Fri Mar 20 2026



...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT SATURDAY...



* WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by snowmelt is forecast.



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

  following county, Chelan.



* WHEN...Until 500 AM PDT Saturday.



* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas is 

  expected due to small stream flooding.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

  - At 253 PM PDT, Snow melt along with areas of rain near the

    Cascade crest is leading to sharp rises on rivers and streams

    in Chelan county.  Small streams are expected to crest Friday

    evening and then fall overnight.

  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...

    Wenatchee, Chelan, Cashmere, Leavenworth, Chumstick, Merrit,

    Holden Village, Stehekin, Sunnyslope, Plain, Winton

  - 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 4840 12065 4814 12035 4796 12005 4796 11987

      4778 11999 4775 12021 4752 12030 4740 12029

      4734 12009 4726 12009 4731 12056 4743 12092

      4759 12111 4783 12107 4790 12118 4804 12115

      4817 12091 4832 12107 4849 12105 4854 12065





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JW