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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
1235 PM AKDT Mon Aug 17 2026

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Western Susitna Valley-Southern Susitna Valley-Central Susitna
Valley-
Including the cities of Willow, Trapper Creek, Skwentna, Talkeetna,
and Petersville
1235 PM AKDT Mon Aug 17 2026

...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
  possible.

* WHERE...Including the following areas, Central Susitna Valley,
  Southern Susitna Valley and Western Susitna Valley. This includes
  the cities of Skwentna, Willow, Talkeetna, Trapper Creek, And
  Petersville.

* WHEN...Through Tuesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
  creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - Over the past 36 hours 1.0 to 2.5 inches of rain have fallen into
    the greater Susitna Valley drainage system. An additional 0.5 to
    1.5 inches of rain is expected, primarily over the Talkeetna
    Mountains.

    Excessive runoff will cause water levels to rise along rivers,
    small creeks, and streams. Rainfall could become impactful to
    erosion-prone areas and low-lying or poor- drainage areas across
    the Susitna Valley and Talkeetna.

  - Http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio,
television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information.

Persons living along streams should stay alert and be prepared to
take action if a warning or advisory is issued, or flooding is
observed.

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.

Soils remain moist and excessive runoff may result in flooding of
rivers, creeks, streams, other low-lying areas and flood-prone
locations.

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