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Warm daytime and overnight temperatures have continued to allow for melting of high elevation snow and icepack. Continued warm temperatures will allow for more snow and ice to melt during the daytime hours.

* 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 400 AM AKDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1237 PM AKDT, River gauge reports indicate rises in water levels from snowmelt in areas around mile post 14 and 24 of the Haines Highway, near Klukwan and the Chilkat River Bridge. Minor flooding is ongoing, especially near the Chilkat River. - Multiple crests are expected due to diurnal temperature trends with an overall rising trend over the next few days. - For Chilkat River at Klukwan: At 1:00pm the stage was 126.11 feet. Flood Stage is 126.0 feet. Forecast: The Chilkat crested earlier today and is going down. The river will begin rising again this evening with another crest Monday morning. The river level will go down Monday before rising again Monday evening with another crest expected Tuesday morning. Water levels will stay above or near minor flood stage through tonight and stay above minor flood stage through Wednesday morning. Impacts: At 126.0 feet: Bankfull stage. Water will begin to flood backyards along the Chilkat River in the village of Klukwan.

* AFFECTED AREAS: HAINES BOROUGH AND KLUKWAN

Instructions:

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