Weather Forecast for Leavenworth

* WHAT...Flooding caused by snowmelt continues 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 208 PM PDT, Snowmelt continues to contribute to high floods and flooding on the Stehekin River. - Little precipitation over the past couple of days has allowed the Stehekin River to slowly recede. This trend will continue through the week, but it is forecasted to remain near or above 20 feet until further notice. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flooding is occurring. It is important to know where you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or creeks.

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to 9 inches for elevations above 4000 feet. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Holden Village, Stehekin, and Stevens Pass. * WHEN...From 11 AM Wednesday to 11 PM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday evening and Thursday morning commutes.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. For the latest travel information in Washington, go to https://wsdot.wa.gov/travel

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 to 9 inches above 3000 feet. * WHERE...Holden Village and Stevens Pass. * WHEN...From 5 AM Wednesday to 11 AM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Light snow is expected on Wednesday above 3000 to 4000 feet with areas of slick driving conditions in the morning. Snow will increase Wednesday evening with winter travel conditions through the night into early Thursday.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. For the latest travel information in Washington, go to https://wsdot.wa.gov/travel

...COLD AND WET STORM BRINGS HEAVY MOUNTAIN SNOW TO THE CASCADES... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to 7 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph along exposed ridges. * WHERE...Upper Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest. * WHEN...From 5 AM Wednesday to 11 AM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Periods of moderate and heavy snow will combine with low visibilities to create difficult driving conditions.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions can be obtained by visiting the website wsdot.wa.gov/travel. Be prepared for slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while driving. If you are going outside, watch your first few steps taken on stairs, sidewalks, and driveways. These surfaces could be icy and slippery, increasing your risk of a fall and injury.