Flood Warning Issued for Chelan County, Washington
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NOAA issued it on April 9, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service for Chelan County, Washington, due to expected minor flooding on the Stehekin River from April 9 until April 14, 2026.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Chelan County, Washington
- Issued
- April 9, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Spokane WA
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Chelan County, Washington.
Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Spokane, WA. It is effective from April 9, 2026, at 11:01 AM PDT until April 14, 2026, at 10:00 AM PDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Chelan County, Washington, specifically the Stehekin River at Stehekin.
What You Should Do
Turn around and do not drown when encountering flooded roads. Do not attempt to drive around barricades or through flooded areas, as most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is forecast, with the river stage expected to rise above minor flood stage and crest at 20.8 feet. The current stage is 20.4 feet, and flood stage is 20.5 feet.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from the evening of April 9, 2026, until late Tuesday morning on April 14, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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