Headline:
Flood Warning issued August 5 at 1:54PM AKDT until August 7 at 1:00PM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 5, 2026 - 2:54pm
Expires:
August 7, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Yentna River including Lake Creek.
* WHEN...Until 100 PM AKDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Streams
continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 146 PM AKDT, river gauge reports indicate rises in water
levels from heavy rain across the warned area. Flooding is
ongoing. Between 1.5 and 3 inches of rain have fallen.
Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.25 inches are possible.
- For Yentna River at Lake Creek:
At 12:50pm the stage was 22.4 feet.
Flood Stage is 20.5 feet.
Forecast: A crest around 22.4 feet is expected around 4:00pm
Wednesday.
-The Yentna River at Lake Creek is forecast to go below flood
stage Saturday morning August 8th.
Impacts:
Between 21 and 22 feet, several lodges may have water in or
around low-lying 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