Weather Forecast for Leavenworth

* WHAT...Flooding caused by rain and snowmelt is expected for the lower Stehekin Valley. * WHERE...A portion of North Central Washington, including the following county, Chelan. * WHEN...Until 800 PM PDT Saturday. * 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 is beginning to flood in places at the northern end. Battalion Creek culverts are beginning to be overtopped. At 20.5 feet, water begins to damage Wood Road. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 657 PM PDT, the Stehekin River was above Action Stage. Flooding is ongoing or expected Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. the warned area. - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are possible in the warned area through Saturday evening. A period of moderate to heavy rain and high winds will lead to rapid snowmelt Wednesday night into Thursday. A secondary peak of 19.8 feet is forecast Thursday afternoon. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Company Creek Campground. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 75 mph expected. Strongest winds occurring between 8 PM to 5 AM. * WHERE...Number 1 Canyon, Pangborn Airport, Nespelem, Entiat, Brewster, Chelan, Tonasket, Oroville, Cashmere, Plain, Wenatchee, Disautel Pass, Leavenworth, Number 2 Canyon, Omak, Bridgeport, and Okanogan. * WHEN...Until 11 AM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strongest wind gusts for the Okanogan Valley are expected south of Omak. Gusts 40 to 50 mph expected between Omak and Oroville.

Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive.

* WHAT...For the Blizzard Warning, blizzard conditions expected. Additional snow accumulation 5 to 10 inches. Wind gusts will peak around 50 mph Wednesday night. For the Winter Storm Warning starting Thursday morning, heavy snow expected. Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 3 feet Thursday morning through Friday night. * WHERE...Holden Village and Stevens Pass. * WHEN...For the Blizzard Warning, until 5 AM PDT Thursday. For the Winter Storm Warning, from 5 AM Thursday to 5 AM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow during the blizzard warning. Strong winds could cause tree damage Wednesday night. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Colder air will arrive early Thursday morning with temperatures dropping back into the 20s. From Wednesday night to Friday night, periods of snow expected at Stehekin. Snow will change to rain each afternoon. Total accumulations around 6 to 9 inches at Stehekin.

If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. For the latest travel information in Washington, go to https://wsdot.wa.gov/travel If travel is absolutely necessary, drive with extreme caution and be prepared for sudden changes in visibility. Leave plenty of room between you and the motorist ahead of you, and allow extra time to reach your destination. Avoid sudden braking or acceleration, and be especially cautious on hills or when making turns. Make sure your car is winterized and in good working order. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. For the latest travel information in Washington, go to https://wsdot.wa.gov/travel

* WHAT...For the Blizzard Warning, blizzard conditions expected. Additional snow accumulation 5 to 10 inches. Wind gusts will peak around 50 mph Wednesday night. For the Winter Storm Warning starting Thursday morning, heavy snow expected. Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 3 feet Thursday morning through Friday night. * WHERE...Holden Village and Stevens Pass. * WHEN...For the Blizzard Warning, until 5 AM PDT Thursday. For the Winter Storm Warning, from 5 AM Thursday to 5 AM PDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow during the blizzard warning. Strong winds could cause tree damage Wednesday night. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Colder air will arrive early Thursday morning with temperatures dropping back into the 20s. From Wednesday night to Friday night, periods of snow expected at Stehekin. Snow will change to rain each afternoon. Total accumulations around 6 to 9 inches at Stehekin.

If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. For the latest travel information in Washington, go to https://wsdot.wa.gov/travel If travel is absolutely necessary, drive with extreme caution and be prepared for sudden changes in visibility. Leave plenty of room between you and the motorist ahead of you, and allow extra time to reach your destination. Avoid sudden braking or acceleration, and be especially cautious on hills or when making turns. Make sure your car is winterized and in good working order. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. For the latest travel information in Washington, go to https://wsdot.wa.gov/travel

* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Kittitas Valley and Simcoe Highlands. * WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 11 AM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Patchy blowing dust may reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Highest winds expected over higher elevations and wind-proned areas, including Highway 97 in the Simcoe Highlands and along Interstate 90 east of Ellensburg. The primary window of strongest winds is expected 8 pm to 2 am.

People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive.