Back to Home
Areal Flood Watch — Chelan County, WA, Douglas County, WA, Ferry County, WA, Okanogan County, WA, Okanogan Highlands, WA, Wenatchee Area, WA, Okanogan Valley, WA, Waterville Plateau, WA, Central Chelan County, WA, Western Chelan County, WA, Western Okanogan County, WA
Issued
3:00 AM CDT · Sun, Sep 13 2026
Expires
10:00 PM CDT · Sun, Sep 13 2026
Issuing Office
NWS KOTX

Affected Areas

Chelan County, WA Douglas County, WA Ferry County, WA Okanogan County, WA Okanogan Highlands, WA Wenatchee Area, WA Okanogan Valley, WA Waterville Plateau, WA Central Chelan County, WA Western Chelan County, WA Western Okanogan County, WA

Official Bulletin

616
WGUS66 KOTX 121900
FFAOTX

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Spokane WA
1200 PM PDT Sat Sep 12 2026

WAC007-017-019-047-132000-
/O.NEW.KOTX.FA.A.0006.260913T0800Z-260914T0300Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Chelan-Douglas-Ferry-Okanogan-
Including the cities of Inchelium, Cashmere, Molson, East Wenatchee,
Palisades, Laurier, Nespelem, Wenatchee, Okanogan, Leavenworth, Malo,
Conconully, Keller, Curlew, Brewster, Douglas, Manson, Oroville,
Bridgeport, Entiat, Omak, Danville, Republic, Twisp, Malott, Methow,
Chesaw, Mazama, Winthrop, Monse, Chelan, Waterville, and Plain
1200 PM PDT Sat Sep 12 2026

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Debris and ash flows, rock slides, and minor flooding caused
  by excessive rainfall is possible, especially near burn scars.

* WHERE...Portions of North Central and Northeast Washington,
  including the following counties, in North Central Washington,
  Chelan, Douglas and Okanogan. In Northeast Washington, Ferry.

* WHEN...From late tonight through Sunday evening.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in debris and ash flows over
  burn scars in steep terrain.  Rock slides will be possible.  Minor
  flooding in urban areas where there is poor drainage. Storm drains
  and ditches may become clogged with debris.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - A slow moving storm system will bring persistent bands of rain
    through Central Washington.  Rain intensities will vary from
    light to moderate.  Rainfall amounts will range between 0.50 and
    1.50 inches with locally around 2.00 inches in southern Chelan
    County.
  - This includes but is not limited to the following burn scars:
    Modrite, Kaiser Canyon, Sinlahekin, Chelan Falls, Little Giant,
    Sisi, and Pioneer.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.

&&

$$

WAZ038-041-043-044-047>049-132000-
/O.NEW.KOTX.FA.A.0006.260913T0800Z-260914T0300Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Okanogan Highlands-Wenatchee Area-Okanogan Valley-Waterville
Plateau-Central Chelan County-Western Chelan County-Western
Okanogan County-
Including the cities of Inchelium, Cashmere, Molson, Palisades,
Lucerne, Nespelem, Wenatchee, Mansfield, Okanogan, Malo, Leavenworth,
Conconully, Holden Village, Brewster, Curlew, Telma, Wauconda,
Oroville, Bridgeport, Peshastin, Entiat, Omak, Danville, Republic,
Carlton, Loomis, Stehekin, Twisp, Malott, Methow, Chesaw, Dryden,
Mazama, Nighthawk, Winton, Winthrop, Monse, Chelan, Waterville, and
Plain
1200 PM PDT Sat Sep 12 2026

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Debris and ash flows, rock slides, and minor flooding caused
  by excessive rainfall is possible, especially near burn scars.

* WHERE...Portions of Central and North Central Washington, including
  the following areas and counties, in Central Washington, Waterville
  Plateau. In North Central Washington, Central Chelan County,
  Okanogan Highlands, Okanogan Valley, Wenatchee Area, Western Chelan
  County and Western Okanogan County.

* WHEN...From late tonight through Sunday evening.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in debris and ash flows over
  burn scars in steep terrain.  Rock slides will be possible.  Minor
  flooding in urban areas where there is poor drainage. Storm drains
  and ditches may become clogged with debris.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - A slow moving storm system will bring persistent bands of rain
    through Central Washington.  Rain intensities will vary from
    light to moderate.  Rainfall amounts will range between 0.50 and
    1.50 inches with locally around 2.00 inches in southern Chelan
    County
  - This includes but is not limited to the following burn scars:
    Modrite, Kaiser Canyon, Sinlahekin, Chelan Falls, Little Giant,
    Sisi, and Pioneer.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.

&&

$$