* WHAT...Flooding caused by rain and snowmelt is expected for the lower Stehekin Valley. * WHERE...A portion of North Central Washington, including the following county, Chelan. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...When the Stehekin River gauge hits 19.3 feet, water breaches the river bank. At 20 feet, water inundates some properties and overtops the temporary corduroy bridge. Company Creek Road begins to flood in places at the northern end and Battalion Creek culverts are beginning to be overtopped. At 20.5 feet, water begins to damage Wood Road. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 418 PM PDT, Thursday, March 26th, the Stehekin River was at 20.64 feet and it is forecast to slowly recede to around 20.1 feet by Saturday evening. It is forecasted to stay above 20 feet until further notice. - Gauge reports of between 0.60 and 0.90 inches of rain have fallen in the headwaters of the Stehekin River over a 48 hour period through 400 PM Thursday. Snow melt is also occurring and contributing to rises. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood