Headline:
Flood Warning issued August 5 at 4:18AM AKDT until August 5 at 5:00PM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 5, 2026 - 5:18am
Expires:
August 5, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Petersville Area
* WHEN...Until 500 PM AKDT Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Low-water
crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 359 AM AKDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
indicated scattered rain showers continue across the warned
area. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional
rainfall amounts of up to 0.5 inches are possible.
- 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.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.
Area Description:
Central Susitna Valley
Forcast Office:
NWS Anchorage AK
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov