{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.2ec29773247f00494b8b3290f4a2a433edda3e09.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Flood Warning issued May 16 at 11:51AM PDT by NWS Spokane WA","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-05-16","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.2ec29773247f00494b8b3290f4a2a433edda3e09.001.1","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":213,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Flood Warning: Flood Warning issued May 16 at 11:51AM 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:** 2026-05-16T11:51:00-07:00\n**Effective:** 2026-05-16T11:51:00-07:00\n**Expires:** 2026-05-17T12:00:00-07:00\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 forecast to continue.\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 11:30 AM PDT Saturday the stage was 21.0 feet.\n- Bankfull stage is 19.5 feet.\n- Forecast...The river is expected to gradually recede through\nthe next couple of days, dropping below flood stage by May\n17. It is forecasted to rise back above flood stage on May\n19.\n- Flood stage is 20.5 feet.\n- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood\n\n## Instructions\nMotorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive\ncars through flooded areas.\n\nTurn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood\ndeaths occur in vehicles.\n\nAdditional information is available at www.weather.gov.\n\nThe next statement will be issued Sunday afternoon at noon PDT."}