Weather Alert in Alaska
Flood Warning issued August 28 at 6:08PM AKDT until August 31 at 10:00AM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK
AREAS AFFECTED: Western Susitna Valley; Southern Susitna Valley; Central Susitna Valley
DESCRIPTION: * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...the Yentna River and tributaries at and above Lake Creek. * WHEN...Until 1000 AM AKDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...At 20.5 feet, water begins to inundate several low-lying cabins. At 22.0 feet, more extensive flooding of cabins, resorts, and private property. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 545 PM AKDT, Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. The river gage at Lake Creek and other gages across the Susitna Valley show considerable rises across area rivers. Additional rainfall amounts of around an inch are expected. For Yentna River at Lake Creek: At 5:00pm the stage was 20.9 feet and rising. Flood Stage is 20.5 feet. Forecast: A crest around 23 feet is expected around Friday night into early Saturday morning with an estimated crest time at 4 am Saturday. The river will then begin to fall and is expected to go below flood stage Sunday. This may equal or exceed the August 2024 crest of 22.4 feet. - Http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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