Headline:
Flood Advisory issued August 18 at 4:00PM AKDT until August 19 at 3:45PM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 18, 2026 - 5:00pm
Expires:
August 19, 2026 - 4:45pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* 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 400 PM AKDT, rain has started to wind down and rivers have or
are beginning to crest across the advisory area. River levels and
minor flooding will continue to subside through Wednesday
morning.
- For Yentna River at Lake Creek:
At 2:57pm the stage was 21.5 feet.
Flood Stage is 20.5 feet.
Forecast: A crest around 21.6 feet occurred around at 11:00am
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