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Flood Watch
Issued: 8:36 PM Aug. 17, 2026 – National Weather Service
...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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