Leavenworth, WA Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by rain and
snowmelt is expected to continue. Delayed mud and rockslides in
steep terrain will remain a threat due to very saturated ground.

* WHERE...A portion of North Central Washington, including the
following counties, Chelan and Okanogan.

* WHEN...Until 500 PM PST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads
remain closed due to flooding. Low-water crossings are inundated
with water and may not be passable.  Saturated soils may lead to
delayed mud and rocks coming down steep terrain.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 753 AM PST, The area has received between 1.5 and 4 inches
of rain with excessive snowmelt over the last 36 hours.
Temperatures remain above freezing with snow melt continuing
in the mountains.  Rivers and creeks have crested but remain
very high.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.15 inches possible along
the immediate Cascade crest in the warned area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Leavenworth, Merrit, Holden Village, Chumstick, Stehekin,
Stevens Pass, Grouse Creek Campground, Lake Wenatchee
Campground, Cottonwood Campground, Telma, Trinity, White Pine
Campground, Silver Falls Campground, Plain, Winton, Riverside
Campground, Fox Creek Campground, Tumwater Campground, Lake
Creek Campground and Lucerne.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route.

Be cautious near recently burned areas. Rockslides, mudslides and
debris flows in steep terrain, especially in and around these areas.

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.

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...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Wenatchee River at Peshastin.

* WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Major flooding is likely throughout the
valley between Leavenworth and Wenatchee.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 4:15 AM PST Friday the stage was 16.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 4:15 AM PST Friday was 17.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river appears to have crested and trending
lower. It is expected to fall to moderate flood Friday
afternoon and minor flood Friday night. It is expected to
fall below flood stage by Saturday morning.
- Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
15.0 feet on 11/07/2006.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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