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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Spokane WA
422 AM PDT Wed Apr 15 2026

...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...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued this evening at 600 PM PDT.

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422 AM PDT Wed Apr 15 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TOMORROW MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Stehekin River at Stehekin.

* WHEN...Until late tomorrow morning.

* 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 3:30 AM PDT Wednesday the stage was 20.7 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 19.5 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 3:30 AM PDT Wednesday was 20.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river will fluctuate between 20.5 to 20.7 feet
    through Wednesday. It will fall below flood stage Thursday
    morning.
  - 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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      4848 12103


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Butler