Headline:
Flood Watch issued August 4 at 4:36AM AKDT until August 7 at 12:00PM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
August 4, 2026 - 5:36am
Expires:
August 5, 2026 - 5:45am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...The following areas: Central Susitna Valley and Western
Susitna Valley. This includes Petersville, Cache Creek, Talkeetna,
and communities along the Yentna and Skwentna Rivers.
* WHEN...Through Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Significant rainfall is expected in the Susitna Valley
through Wednesday August 5. Current estimates is for rain
totals to range from 3 to 5 inches in the upper Yentna,
Chulitna and Susitna Basins.
Talkeetna: The heavy rainfall and drainage from high terrain
near the Alaska Range could be impactful to erosion-prone
areas and low-lying or poor-drainage areas throughout the
rest of the Susitna Valley. Small rivers such as Montana
Creek are expected to rise as well, but not to the level that
occurred in late July.
Petersville Area: Small creeks in and around Petersville such
as Peters Creek and Cache Creek could experience flooding,
with the highest water levels expected between Tuesday
morning and Wednesday morning.
Yentna: Larger rivers, including the Yentna and Skwentna
rivers, are expected to crest later, between Thursday
afternoon and Friday morning.
- Http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.
Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio,
television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information.
Area Description:
Western Susitna Valley; Central Susitna Valley
Forcast Office:
NWS Anchorage AK
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov