Weather Warnings for Washington

Issued by the National Weather Service

Current watches, warnings, and advisories for Washington
Alerts Updated: April 9, 2026, 6:02 pm  UTC


Flood Warning issued April 9 at 11:01AM PDT until April 14 at 10:00AM PDT by NWS Spokane WA

Summary: ...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. .Warm temperatures will melt snowpack and increase river flows. For the Stehekin River...including Stehekin...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Stehekin River at Stehekin. * WHEN...From this evening to late Tuesday 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 Colverts are beginning to be overtopped. Water begins damaging Wood Road. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:30 AM PDT Thursday the stage was 20.4 feet. - Bankfull stage is 19.5 feet. - Forecast...The gauge for Stehekin River indicates that it is just below Minor Flood Stage. By early tomorrow morning, Friday, April 10, it will rise above Minor Flood Stage and remain there through early Tuesday morning, April 17. It is projected to crest at 20.8 feet midday Sunday, April 12. - 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
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  April 9, 2026, 11:01 am      Expires:  April 9, 2026, 11:15 pm
Area:  Chelan, WA


Hydrologic Outlook issued April 8 at 3:56PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

Summary: ESFPDT Moderate rain this weekend in the Washington Cascades and northern Blue Mountains combined with snowmelt from well above normal temperatures will lead to rivers rises this weekend and early next week. Most rivers are currently running low and the increased streamflows will not be a problem. However, the Naches River at Cliffdell and at Naches and the Grande Ronde River at Troy are expected to rise above Action Stage Saturday and continue through Monday night. Only localized minor flooding is expected. Please monitor the latest river forecasts from the National Weather Service for additional information.
Severity:  Unknown    Effective:  April 8, 2026, 3:56 pm      Expires:  April 9, 2026, 8:00 pm
Area:  Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon; Lower Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest