{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.2065eb466c3e6a0e6e40c30f17bdc4e5893c8de5.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Flood Warning issued May 18 at 11:16AM PDT by NWS Spokane WA","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-05-18","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.2065eb466c3e6a0e6e40c30f17bdc4e5893c8de5.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Spokane WA"},"word_count":223,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Flood Warning: Flood Warning issued May 18 at 11:16AM PDT by NWS Spokane WA\n\n**Severity:** Severe\n**Certainty:** Observed\n**Urgency:** Immediate\n**Areas:** Chelan, WA\n**Issued by:** NWS Spokane WA\n**Sent:** 2026-05-18T11:16:00-07:00\n**Effective:** 2026-05-18T11:16:00-07:00\n**Expires:** 2026-05-19T12:45:00-07:00\n\n## Description\n...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in\nWashington...\n\nStehekin River at Stehekin affecting Chelan County.\n\nFor the Stehekin River...including Stehekin...Minor flooding is\nforecast.\n\n* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.\n\n* WHERE...Stehekin River at Stehekin.\n\n* WHEN...Until further notice.\n\n* IMPACTS...At 20.5 feet, water inundates some properties and\novertops the temporary corduroy bridge. Company Creek Road\ninundated at northern end. Battalion Creek culverts are beginning\nto be overtopped. Water begins damaging Wood Road.\n\n* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...\n- At 10:30 AM PDT Monday the stage was 20.6 feet.\n- Bankfull stage is 19.5 feet.\n- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours\nending at 10:30 AM PDT Monday was 20.7 feet.\n- Forecast...The river is forecast to start rising again\nMonday, May 18 through May 24 reaching 21.7 feet on Sunday,\nMay 24th.\n- Flood stage is 20.5 feet.\n- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood\n\n## Instructions\nTurn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood\ndeaths occur in vehicles.\n\nThis warning will be in effect until the river falls below its flood\nstage.\n\nAdditional information is available at www.weather.gov.\n\nThe next statement will be issued Tuesday afternoon at 1245 PM PDT."}