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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Juneau AK
806 PM AKDT Mon Jul 21 2025

.Warm temperatures in the Chilkat Valley through Tuesday will
increase melt water runoff from area glaciers into the Chilkat River
system.

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Haines Borough and Klukwan AK-
806 PM AKDT Mon Jul 21 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 804 PM 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 late Monday
    night, especially near the Chilkat River and Klukwan.

  - For Chilkat River at Klukwan:
    At 11:00am the stage was 125.6 feet and steady.
    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 11:00am the stage was 86.6 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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LAT...LON 5937 13600 5942 13632 5946 13628 5944 13611
      5949 13603 5944 13588 5929 13559 5924 13561


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