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Issued: 11:48 AM Jul. 22, 2025 – National Weather Service
...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 338 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 will cause minor flooding. Minor flooding is expected to begin early Tuesday morning, especially near the Chilkat River and Klukwan. - For Chilkat River at Klukwan: At 3:00am the stage was 125.7 feet and rising. Flood Stage is 126.0 feet. Forecast: A crest around 126.4 feet is expected around 10:00am Tuesday. River levels will then slightly decrease before rising again to a new crest of 126.9 feet around 10:00 am Wednesday. 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 3:00am 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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