Flood Advisory

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Juneau AK
815 PM AKDT Sat Jun 21 2025

.Warm afternoon temperatures, warm air in the lower levels of the
atmosphere, and high freezing levels above 8,000 feet will work to
increase the amount of snow and ice melt at higher elevations
flowing into the Chilkat River Basin. Water levels will rise and
fall on a diurnal pattern.

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Haines Borough and Klukwan AK-
815 PM AKDT Sat Jun 21 2025

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

* 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 Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying areas near the river.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 802 PM AKDT, river gauge reports indicate rises in water
    levels from upper elevation snowmelt across the advisory
    area. The Chilkat River gauge near Klukwan shows that the
    stage was at 127.2 ft as of 8:00 pm Saturday. Minor flood
    stage is 126.0 ft. With warm weather continuing, minor
    flooding is expected to continue near the Chilkat River.

  - For Chilkat River at Klukwan:
    At 8:00 pm the stage was 127.2 feet and very slowly falling.
    Flood Stage is 126 feet.
    Forecast: It is expected to start to rise again overnight
    with a crest of around 127.6 feet late Sunday morning. Then,
    it should slowly fall through Sunday night, dropping below
    minor flood stage.

    Impacts:
    At 126 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.

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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