Alertes en vigueurStehekin, WA

The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Washington Stehekin River at Stehekin affecting Chelan County. For the Stehekin Riverincluding StehekinMinor 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 21.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 19.5 feet. - ForecastThe river is expected to rise to a crest of 21.5 feet early Thursday morning. The river is currently forecast to briefly drop below flood stage by a couple inches early next week, before again rising above flood stage. - Flood stage is 20.5 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. This warning will be in effect until the river falls below its flood stage. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Thursday afternoon at 1230 PM PDT.