WGUS86 KOTX 191900
FLSOTX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Spokane WA
1200 PM PDT Tue May 19 2026

...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.

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 Wednesday afternoon at noon PDT.

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WAC007-201900-
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/STHW1.1.SM.260421T1507Z.260507T0615Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1200 PM PDT Tue May 19 2026

...FLOOD WARNING FOR SNOWMELT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER 
NOTICE...

* 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 Tuesday the stage was 20.5 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 19.5 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 11:30 AM PDT Tuesday was 20.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 21.7 feet late
    Sunday morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
  - Flood stage is 20.5 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    22.5 feet on 05/12/2019.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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LAT...LON 4849 12076 4832 12057 4825 12067 4831 12101
      4848 12103


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