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Light to moderate rain and snow melt runoff is causing the Chilkat to rise. Continuing rainfall through today would keep river levels near minor flood stage.

* WHAT...Flooding caused by rain and snowmelt is expected.

* WHERE...The Chilkat River in areas around Mile Post 14 and 24 of the Haines Highway, near Klukwan, and the Chilkat River Bridge.

* WHEN...Until 430 AM AKDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 431 AM AKDT, river gauge reports indicate rises in water levels from an area of heavy rainfall across the advisory area. Snowmelt is also occurring and will combine with rain to cause minor flooding. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible. - For Chilkat River at Klukwan: At 4:00am the stage was 126.0 feet. Flood Stage is 126.0 feet. Forecast: A crest around 126.2 feet is expected Monday afternoon. Water levels are forecasted to go below minor flood stage Monday night. 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.

* AFFECTED AREAS: HAINES BOROUGH AND KLUKWAN

Instructions:

Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio, television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information.