Headline:
Flood Advisory issued August 17 at 12:45PM AKDT until August 19 at 3:45PM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 17, 2026 - 1:45pm
Expires:
August 19, 2026 - 4:45pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Yenta River near Lake Creek.
* WHEN...Until 345 PM AKDT Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1243 PM AKDT, river gauge reports indicate rises in water
levels from heavy rain across the advisory area. This will cause
minor flooding from overflow of poor drainage areas. Between 1
and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts
of 0.2 to 0.5 inches are possible.
- For Yentna River at Lake Creek:
At 11:50am the stage was 20.2 feet.
Flood Stage is 20.5 feet.
Forecast: A crest around 20.9 feet is expected at 10:00am
Tuesday.
Impacts:
At 20.5 feet: Anglers Inn & King Point Lodges will have water in
several cabins.
- Http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio,
television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information.
Area Description:
Western Susitna Valley
Forcast Office:
NWS Anchorage AK
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov