Headline:
Flood Warning issued August 7 at 11:00AM AKDT until August 8 at 1:00PM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 7, 2026 - 12:00pm
Expires:
August 8, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Yentna River including Lake Creek.
* WHEN...Until 100 PM AKDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1053 AM AKDT, the river remains in moderate flood stage
after heavy rains earlier this week, but is beginning to
subside. The river crested at 22.52 ft around 8pm Thursday,
August 7th.
- For Yentna River at Lake Creek:
At 9:50am the stage was 22.3 feet.
Flood Stage is 20.5 feet.
Impacts:
At 20.5 feet: Anglers Inn & King Point Lodges will have water
in several cabins.
At 22.0 feet: McDougal's, King Point, Anglers Inn, Wilderness
Place, Lake Creek Lodge, 3-Rivers, and Cottonwood Resorts
will have water in a number of cabins with water also
encroaching the main lodge buildings.
- 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