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Warm afternoon temperatures, warmer air in the lower levels of the atmosphere, and high freezing levels above 8000 feet will work to increase the amount of snow and ice melt at higher elevations flowing into the Chilkat River Basin. Water levels will rise and fall on a diurnal pattern.

* 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 1000 PM AKDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying areas near the river.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1200 PM AKDT, river gauge reports indicate rises in water levels from upper elevation snowmelt across the advisory area. The Chilkat River gauge near Klukwan shows that the stage was at 127.2 ft as of 12 pm Saturday. Minor flood stage is 126.0 ft. With warm weather continuing, minor flooding is expected to continue near the Chilkat River. - For Chilkat River at Klukwan: At 12 pm the stage was 127.2 feet and rising. Flood Stage is 126 feet. Forecast: An crest of around 127.3 feet is expected Saturday afternoon followed by small drop in water levels Saturday evening before rising again to around 127.6 ft Sunday morning. Impacts: At 126 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.