Flood Advisory for Southern Susitna Valley; Central Susitna Valley
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- Central Susitna Valley, Southern Susitna Valley
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What is happening
What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Impacts: Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Dangerous flows over low-water crossings. Where: Willow Creek, Sheep Creek, Kashwitna River, Montana Creek and their tributaries from the Parks Highway East between Willow and the junction of the...
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Bulletin details
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Willow Creek, Sheep Creek, Kashwitna River, Montana Creek and their tributaries from the Parks Highway East between Willow and the junction of the Talkeetna Spur Road. * WHEN...Until 315 PM AKDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Dangerous flows over low-water crossings. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 845 PM AKDT, river gauge and social media reports indicate rises in water levels from heavy rain across the advisory area. Minor flooding is expected, especially near Willow Creek, Sheep Creek, Kashwitna River, Montana Creek and their tributaries. For Willow Creek at Parks Highway: At 8:26pm the stage was 9.0 feet. Flood Stage is 10.0 feet. Forecast: A crest around 11.0 feet is expected around 4:00pm Thursday. For Willow Creek near Willow: At 8:15pm the stage was 4.1 feet. Flood Stage is 5.9 feet. Forecast: A crest around 5.9 feet is expected around 10:00am Thursday. Water levels on other rivers, creeks, or streams in the advisory area, including Montana and Sheep Creeks and Kashwitna River, may reach or exceed bankfull and remain elevated through Thursday. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Flood Advisory issued July 22 at 9:00PM AKDT until July 24 at 3:15PM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Anchorage AK. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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