Flood Advisory until 05:15AM Saturday 
* WHAT...Flooding caused by rain and snowmelt is occurring.
* WHERE...Chilkat River near Klukwan.
* WHEN...Until 515 AM AKDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding is occurring due to snowmelt and rainfall received. River flows are elevated.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 521 PM AKDT, river gauge reports indicate rises in water levels from rain and snowmelt are causing minor flooding. Minor flooding is ongoing, especially near Chilkat River. - For Chilkat River at Klukwan: At 5:00pm the stage was 126.3 feet. Flood Stage is 126.0 feet. Forecast: A crest around 126.3 feet is expected around 10:00pm Friday. 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 Cultral 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 a smokehouse and a river access road. - If you live near or along the banks of the Chilkat River, stay alert and be prepared to take action.
* AFFECTED AREAS: HAINES BOROUGH AND KLUKWAN
Address/Location
Haines Borough Police Department
215 Haines Hwy
Haines, AK 99827
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 907-766-2121