Alaska - United States   2026-08-07   Friday   61.50N, -149.65W

Knik-Fairview

Alaska - United States
2026-08-07

Flood Warning issued August 5 at 1:54PM AKDT until August 7 at 1:00PM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK

Issue date: 2026-08-05T21:54+00:00

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Yentna River including Lake Creek. * WHEN...Until 100 PM AKDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Streams continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 146 PM AKDT, river gauge reports indicate rises in water levels from heavy rain across the warned area. Flooding is ongoing. Between 1.5 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.25 inches are possible. - For Yentna River at Lake Creek: At 12:50pm the stage was 22.4 feet. Flood Stage is 20.5 feet. Forecast: A crest around 22.4 feet is expected around 4:00pm Wednesday. -The Yentna River at Lake Creek is forecast to go below flood stage Saturday morning August 8th. Impacts: Between 21 and 22 feet, several lodges may have water in or around low-lying cabins. - Http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood