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Weather Alerts-

High Severity Alert

Flood Warning

Until Sun 11:00 pm PDT

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Action Recommended

Avoid the subject event as per the instructions

Issued By

Spokane - WA, US, National Weather Service

Affected Area

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

Description

...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.

More Information

.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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