Chelan County, WA
Alerts
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In effect from Wednesday 06/10 12:25 PM PDT – Thursday 06/11 12:30 PM PDT
Issued by NWS Spokane WA
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 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 Wednesday the stage was 20.4 feet. - Bankfull stage is 19.5 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise back above flood stage Wednesday evening. It will then fall below flood stage for a brief time Thursday into Friday. It will then see an additional rise above flood stage Friday night continue rising to near 21.3 feet early next week. - Flood stage is 20.5 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
What to Do
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas.
This warning will be in effect until further notice.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued Thursday afternoon at 1230 PM PDT.
Areas Impacted
- Chelan, WA
Tips to Stay Safe
A Flood Warning means that dangerous flooding is expected or already happening. Take immediate action to protect yourself and your home.
- If your home is likely to flood, or if authorities tell you to evacuate, do so immediately and move to higher ground.
- Never walk, swim, or drive through flood waters or flooded roads.
- Stay away from areas where water levels can rise rapidly, like storm drains, culverts, creeks and streams.
- If you are trapped in a building, move to the highest floor and call 911. Go to the roof only if necessary.
- Do not go into any room where electrical cords or outlets are under water. Stay out of water that may have electricity in it!
- If your vehicle is trapped in rapidly moving water, stay inside. If water is rising inside the vehicle, move to the roof and signal for help.
Briefings
From the Forecaster
Breezy Winds Down Okanogan Valley Friday
Created by the NWS Spokane WFO
On Friday, winds will increase down the Okanogan Valley and gust to 40 mph through the afternoon hours. The combination of low relative humidity will result in increased fire concerns, particularly in fine fuels where fires can spread rapidly.
Seven-day Weather Risk Overview
The graphic shows the daily risk summary for 7 days. Daily risk is based on highest risk factor for that day.
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