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River Flood Warning 1, NWS Spokane, WA

June 1, 2021Chelan County, Washington

NWS Spokane, WA issued this river flood warning at Jun 1, 2021, 11:15 AM PDT for Chelan County, Washington. It took effect at Jun 2, 2021, 10:28 AM PDT. It was in force for 58 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Jun 1, 2021, 11:15 AM PDT (18:15 UTC)
In effect from: Jun 2, 2021, 10:28 AM PDT
Expired: Jun 4, 2021, 8:32 PM PDT
In force: 58 hr
Issued by: NWS Spokane, WA
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

County Chelan County, WA

The radar

The Seattle radar (KATX), 127 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:16 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The river

Written for the forecast point Stehekin River at Stehekin (STHW1). The gauge peaked at 24.47 ft at Jun 2, 2021, 11:00 PM PDT.

Action stage: 19.5 ft
Minor stage: 20.5 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 12451000, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

The text

As transmitted.

495 
WGUS46 KOTX 011815
FLWOTX

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Spokane WA
1115 AM PDT Tue Jun 1 2021

...The National Weather Service in Spokane WA has issued a Flood 
Warning for the following rivers in Washington...

  Stehekin River at Stehekin affecting Chelan County.

For the STEHEKIN/CHELAN...including Stehekin...Minor flooding is 
forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 515 AM PDT.

&&


WAC007-021215-
/O.NEW.KOTX.FL.W.0001.210602T1728Z-210606T1112Z/
/STHW1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1115 AM PDT Tue Jun 1 2021

The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Stehekin River at Stehekin.
* From Wednesday morning to early Sunday morning.
* At 10:30 AM PDT Tuesday the stage was 22.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage 
  tomorrow morning to a crest of 24.9 feet Thursday afternoon. It 
  will then fall below flood stage Saturday afternoon.
* Impact...At 24.0 feet, The River may be out of its banks in spots 
  and onto the Stehekin Valley Road and Company Creek Road.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 24.9 
  feet on 05/14/1931.


&&

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

$$

RP

8 follow-up statements

279 
WGUS86 KOTX 020508
FLSOTX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Spokane WA
1008 PM PDT Tue Jun 1 2021

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Washington...

  Stehekin River at Stehekin affecting Chelan County.

.Warm temperatures will melt snowpack and increase river flows.

For the STEHEKIN/CHELAN...including Stehekin...Minor flooding is 
forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 morning at 1015 AM PDT.

&&


WAC007-021715-
/O.CON.KOTX.FL.W.0001.210602T1728Z-210606T1112Z/
/STHW1.1.SM.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1008 PM PDT Tue Jun 1 2021

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Stehekin River at Stehekin.
* From Wednesday morning to early Sunday morning.
* At 7:30 PM PDT Tuesday the stage was 23.15 feet.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  tomorrow morning to a crest of 24.9 feet Thursday afternoon. It 
  will then fall below flood stage Saturday afternoon.
* Impact...At 24.0 feet, The River may be out of its banks in spots 
  and onto the Stehekin Valley Road and Company Creek Road.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 24.9 
  feet on 05/14/1931.


&&

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

$$

SVH

674 
WGUS86 KOTX 021441
FLSOTX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Spokane WA
741 AM PDT Wed Jun 2 2021

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Washington...

  Stehekin River at Stehekin affecting Chelan County.

.Warm temperatures will melt snowpack and increase river flows.

For the STEHEKIN/CHELAN...including Stehekin...Minor flooding is 
forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 this evening at 745 PM PDT.

&&


WAC007-030245-
/O.EXT.KOTX.FL.W.0001.210603T0059Z-210606T1015Z/
/STHW1.1.SM.210603T0059Z.210604T0000Z.210605T2215Z.NO/
741 AM PDT Wed Jun 2 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Sunday morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Stehekin River at Stehekin.
* From this afternoon to early Sunday morning.
* At 6:30 AM PDT Wednesday the stage was 23.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  this afternoon to a crest of 24.8 feet tomorrow afternoon. It will 
  then fall below flood stage Saturday afternoon.
* Impact...At 24.0 feet, The River may be out of its banks in spots 
  and onto the Stehekin Valley Road and Company Creek Road.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 24.8 
  feet on 11/10/1989.


&&

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

$$

RP

495 
WGUS86 KOTX 030227
FLSOTX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Spokane WA
727 PM PDT Wed Jun 2 2021

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in 
Washington...

  Stehekin River at Stehekin affecting Chelan County.

.Warm temperatures will melt snowpack and increase river flows.

For the STEHEKIN/CHELAN...including Stehekin...Minor flooding is 
forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 Thursday morning at 730 AM PDT.

&&


WAC007-031430-
/O.EXT.KOTX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210606T1016Z/
/STHW1.1.SM.210603T0059Z.210604T0000Z.210605T2215Z.NO/
727 PM PDT Wed Jun 2 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Sunday morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Stehekin River at Stehekin.
* Until early Sunday morning.
* At 5:30 PM PDT Wednesday, the stage was 23.72 feet.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this 
  evening to a crest of 24.8 feet tomorrow evening. It will then 
  fall below flood stage Saturday afternoon.
* Impact...At 24.0 feet, the river may be out of its banks in spots 
  and onto the Stehekin Valley Road and Company Creek Road.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 24.8 
  feet on 11/10/1989.


&&

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

$$

JS

897 
WGUS86 KOTX 031333
FLSOTX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Spokane WA
633 AM PDT Thu Jun 3 2021

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Washington...

  Stehekin River at Stehekin affecting Chelan County.

.Warm temperatures will melt snowpack and increase river flows.

For the STEHEKIN/CHELAN...including Stehekin...Minor flooding is 
forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 this evening at 645 PM PDT.

&&


WAC007-040145-
/O.EXT.KOTX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210606T0334Z/
/STHW1.1.SM.210603T0059Z.210604T0600Z.210605T1534Z.NO/
633 AM PDT Thu Jun 3 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Saturday evening...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Stehekin River at Stehekin.
* Until Saturday evening.
* At 5:30 PM PDT Wednesday the stage was 23.7 feet. More recent 
  river stage information is not available at this time.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast to either be occurring or will occur 
  shortly.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 24.8 feet 
  late this evening. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday 
  morning.
* Impact...At 24.0 feet, The River may be out of its banks in spots 
  and onto the Stehekin Valley Road and Company Creek Road.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 24.8 
  feet on 11/10/1989.


&&

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

$$

FX

446 
WGUS86 KOTX 032050
FLSOTX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Spokane WA
150 PM PDT Thu Jun 3 2021

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Washington...

  Stehekin River at Stehekin affecting Chelan County.

.Warm temperatures will melt snowpack and increase river flows.

For the STEHEKIN/CHELAN...including Stehekin...Minor flooding is 
forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 200 AM PDT.

&&


WAC007-040900-
/O.EXT.KOTX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210605T1618Z/
/STHW1.1.SM.210603T0059Z.210604T0600Z.210605T0418Z.NO/
150 PM PDT Thu Jun 3 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late Saturday morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Stehekin River at Stehekin.
* Until late Saturday morning.
* At 12:30 PM PDT Thursday the stage was 23.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this 
  evening to a crest of 24.3 feet late this evening. It will then 
  fall below flood stage late tomorrow evening.
* Impact...At 24.0 feet, The River may be out of its banks in spots 
  and onto the Stehekin Valley Road and Company Creek Road.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 24.3 
  feet on 05/03/1998.


&&

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

$$

RP

707 
WGUS86 KOTX 040626
FLSOTX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Spokane WA
1126 PM PDT Thu Jun 3 2021

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Washington...

  Stehekin River at Stehekin affecting Chelan County.

.Recent warm weather and snow melt will keep river levels high for 
the next 24 hours.  Cooler weather is expected this weekend slowing 
snow melt and allowing the river to recede.

For the STEHEKIN/CHELAN...including Stehekin...Minor flooding is 
occurring.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 Friday morning at 1130 AM PDT.

&&


WAC007-041830-
/O.EXT.KOTX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210605T0418Z/
/STHW1.1.SM.210603T0059Z.210604T1200Z.210605T0751Z.NO/
1126 PM PDT Thu Jun 3 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late tomorrow evening...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Stehekin River at Stehekin.
* Until late tomorrow evening.
* At 10:30 PM PDT Thursday the stage was 24.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 10:30 PM PDT Thursday was 24.1 feet.
* Forecast...The river will rise to 24.2 feet late tonight. The 
  river will remain near 24.0 feet through Friday night and recede 
  below flood stage early Saturday morning.
* Impact...At 24.0 feet, The River may be out of its banks in spots 
  and onto the Stehekin Valley Road and Company Creek Road.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 24.2 
  feet on 05/17/2018.


&&

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

$$

SB

422 
WGUS86 KOTX 041703
FLSOTX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Spokane WA
1003 AM PDT Fri Jun 4 2021

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Washington...

  Stehekin River at Stehekin affecting Chelan County.

.Recent warm weather and snow melt will keep river levels high for 
the next 18 hours.  Cooler weather is expected this weekend slowing 
snow melt and allowing the river to recede.

For the STEHEKIN...Minor flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued late tonight at 530 AM PDT.

&&


WAC007-051230-
/O.EXT.KOTX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210605T1218Z/
/STHW1.1.SM.210603T0059Z.210604T1200Z.210605T0751Z.NO/
1003 AM PDT Fri Jun 4 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late tonight...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Stehekin River at Stehekin.
* Until late tonight.
* At 8:30 AM PDT Friday the stage was 23.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will rise to 24.1 feet late tonight. It will 
  then fall below flood stage very early Saturday morning. With the 
  cooler temperatures expected this weekend, there will not be any 
  further rises to flood stage on the Stehekin.
* Impact...At 24.0 feet, The River may be out of its banks in spots 
  and onto the Stehekin Valley Road and Company Creek Road.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 24.2 
  feet on 05/17/2018.


&&

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

$$

LN

786 
WGUS86 KOTX 050332
FLSOTX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Spokane WA
832 PM PDT Fri Jun 4 2021

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Washington...

  Stehekin River at Stehekin affecting Chelan County.

WAC007-050445-
/O.CAN.KOTX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210605T0332Z/
/STHW1.1.SM.210603T0059Z.000000T0000Z.210604T1145Z.NO/
832 PM PDT Fri Jun 4 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Stehekin River at Stehekin has been 
cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Stehekin River at Stehekin.
* At 7:30 PM PDT Friday the stage was 23.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 23.9 feet later 
  tonight and remain below flood stage. No further flooding is 
  expected at this time.


&&

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

$$

FX

The office that day

Everything else NWS Spokane, WA issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jun 1, 5:00 AM PDT	River Flood Watch	OTX	Chelan	7 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.