Headline:
Flood Advisory issued May 8 at 4:14PM AKDT until May 9 at 4:15PM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 8, 2026 - 5:14pm
Expires:
May 9, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by an ice jam.
* WHERE...Susitna River by Gold Creek Confluence.
* WHEN...Until 415 PM AKDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying areas near the Alaska
Railroad by the Gold Creek confluence.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 411 PM AKDT, River gage reports indicate rises in water
levels from an ice jam on the Susitna River near Gold Creek.
Impounding water due to the ice jam will cause rapid river
rises upstream.
- For Susitna River at Gold Creek:
At 3:30pm the stage was 15.6 feet.
Flood Stage is 14.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where
you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become
killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or
creeks.
Area Description:
Northern Susitna Valley
Forcast Office:
NWS Anchorage AK