Flood Advisory

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Juneau AK
523 AM AKDT Wed Jul 23 2025

.Recent appreciably warm temperatures in the Chilkat Valley
increased melt water runoff from area glaciers into the Chilkat
River system.

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Haines Borough and Klukwan AK-
523 AM AKDT Wed Jul 23 2025

...FLOOD ADVISORY FOR SNOWMELT REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by snowmelt continues.

* WHERE...The Chilkat River near areas around mile post 14 and 24 of
  the Haines Highway, near Klukwan and the Chilkat River Bridge.

* WHEN...Until 1000 PM AKDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying areas near the Chilkat and
  Klehini Rivers. River or stream flows are elevated.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 516 AM AKDT, river gauge reports indicate rises in water
    levels from melting of glacier ice and any remaining snow at
    higher elevations is occurring, and is causing minor
    flooding, especially near the Chilkat River and Klukwan.

  - For Chilkat River at Klukwan:
    At 5:00am the stage was 126.0 feet and rising.
    Minor Flood Stage is 126.0 feet.
    Forecast: The river continues to undergo a diurnal cycle of
    rising and falling. After falling through the evening hours
    on Tuesday, the river rose again Tuesday night, & a crest
    around 126.2 feet is forecast around 10:00am Wednesday. River
    levels will then slightly decrease before rising again to
    another crest of 126.2 feet around 4:00am Thursday. Water
    levels are then expected to decrease to below minor flood
    stage by Thursday evening.

    Impacts:
    At 126.0 feet: Bankfull stage. Water will begin to flood
    backyards along the Chilkat River in the village of Klukwan.

    At 126.5 feet: Expect flooding of yards and bank erosion near
    the Jilkaat Kwan Cultural Heritage Center Campus Traditional
    Knowledge camp in the village of Klukwan. Water will flood
    lower elevations in backyards along the Chilkat River near
    Klukwan and start to impact some smokehouse and a river
    access road.

  - For Klehini R NR Klukwan:
    At 5:00am the stage was 86.9 feet.

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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      5949 13603 5944 13588 5929 13559 5924 13561


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