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The Chilkat River is still running high but it will being to recede through Tuesday night but more rain is on the way and will impact the area through Wednesday. This will cause the river to rise again over minor flood stage by Wednesday night and remain above flood stage into Thursday afternoon.

* WHAT...Flooding caused by rain and snowmelt continues.

* 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 400 PM AKDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. River or stream flows are elevated.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1110 AM AKDT, satellite estimates and rain gauge data indicate rain and snowmelt are causing minor flooding. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly, especially near The Chilkat River. Heavy rain will move back into the area Wednesday with additional rainfall amounts of 1.5 to 2.25 inches are possible. - For Chilkat River at Klukwan: At 3:00am the stage was 126.6 feet. Flood Stage is 126.0 feet. Forecast: Water levels will recede below minor flood stage this afternoon then rise through Wednesday to crest around 126.8 feet expected late Thursday morning. 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. At 127.5 feet: Lower elevations in backyards along the Chilkat River in Klukwan will be underwater, and a river access road, smokehouses and storage sheds will flood. Bank erosion is expected to increase near Jilkaat Kwan Cultural Heritage Center Campus Traditional Knowledge camp.

* 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.