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Weather Alerts-

High Severity Alert

River Flood Warning

Until Sun 6:48 am PDT

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Action Recommended

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Issued By

Spokane - WA, US, National Weather Service

Affected Area

Stehekin River at Stehekin

Description

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING... WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. WHERE...Stehekin River at Stehekin. WHEN...Until Sunday morning. IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, The river may be out of its banks in spots on parts of Stehekin Valley Road and Company Creek Road, especially from Harlequin Bridge to about seven miles upstream. ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:30 PM PDT Friday the stage was 25.2 feet. - Bankfull stage is 22.0 feet. - Forecast...The river will crest near 25.5 feet late this evening. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday Night. - Flood stage is 24.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 25.6 feet on 06/21/1982. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

More Information

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Washington... Stehekin River at Stehekin affecting Chelan County. For the Stehekin River...including Stehekin...Minor flooding is forecast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued late tonight at 500 AM PDT.
Moderate Severity Alert

Flood Advisory

From Fri 2:56 pm until Sat 5:00 am PDT

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Action Recommended

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Issued By

Spokane - WA, US, National Weather Service

Affected Area

A portion of North Central Washington, including the following county, Chelan

Description

...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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