Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Anchorage, AK

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WGAK88 PAFC 210133
FLSAFC

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
533 PM AKDT Fri Jun 20 2025

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Western Susitna Valley AK-Southern Susitna Valley AK-Central
Susitna Valley AK-
533 PM AKDT Fri Jun 20 2025

...FLOOD ADVISORY FOR SNOWMELT IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by snowmelt is expected.

* WHERE...the Yentna and Skwentna Rivers and other nearby
  tributaries.

* WHEN...Until 1000 PM AKDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 532 PM AKDT, Warm temperatures are resulting in rapid
    snowmelt at higher elevations of the Western Alaska Range.
    This is leading to higher water levels across much of the
    Susitna Valley, especially along the Yentna and Skwentna
    Rivers. This will lead to minor flooding in low lying areas
    along these rivers this weekend. River levels will be highest
    during the late afternoon and evening hours in response to
    peak melting at the warmest time of day. Increasing cloud
    cover this weekend through early next week, will lead to
    gradual cooling of temperatures. Thus, snowmelt will lessen
    by late Sunday and allow water levels to begin to fall.
  - For Skwentna River at Skwentna:
    At 12:00pm the stage was 40.6 feet.
    Flood Stage is 42.0 feet.
    Forecast: A crest around 41.2 feet is expected around 10:00am
    Saturday.

    Impacts:
    At 41.5 feet: Water starts to flow over low spots on the road
    which is adjacent to an active slough.  There are five or so
    houses on this road including the Wx observers.

    - For Yentna River at Lake Creek:
    At 4:00pm the stage was 20.4 feet.
    Flood Stage is 20.5 feet.
    Forecast: A crest around 20.6 feet is expected around 10:00am
    Sunday.

    Impacts:
    At 20.5 feet: Anglers Inn & King Point Lodges will have water
    in several cabins.


  - 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.

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LAT...LON 6196 15244 6220 15223 6239 15181 6220 15076
      6218 15070 6189 15030 6182 15030 6178 15033
      6171 15051 6161 15084 6146 15109 6149 15127
      6165 15175


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