Mat-Su Emergency Management

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July 22, 2022 River Watch Situation Report

NO SIGNIFICANT CHANGES FROM LAST REPORT

The MSB has experienced low level flooding in several areas around the Borough. These conditions are unusual for this time of year, and are expected to return next month during our normal wet season.
Property owners along the Little Su River, the Big Su River in Talkeetna and Willow Creek should be advised that the forecast for the next few days calls for intermittent rain storms and rising water levels.
For the residents currently affected in these geographically identified areas you should have an evacuation plan. If leaving your home, remember to include any items like medications and important documents. Include provisions for animals in your care. You may have to leave with little or no notice.
Driving through flood waters is not advised. Anyone planning recreational activities on or near waterways should monitor the conditions closely and operate with extreme caution.
The National Weather Service flood advisory has been cancelled; this will be our last public notification unless conditions change.
For flood safety information, visit http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood.
Any residents with questions related to flooding in the Mat-Su Borough should call 907-861-7900, Monday-Friday 8am-5pm for any emergency dial 911

July 21, 2022 River Watch Situation Report

NO SIGNIFICANT CHANGES FROM LAST REPORT

The MSB is experiencing low level flooding in several areas around the Borough. These conditions are unusual for this time of year.
Property owners along the Little Su River, the Big Su River in Talkeetna and Willow Creek should be advised that the forecast for the next week calls for intermittent rain storms and rising water levels.
For the residents currently affected in these geographically identified areas you should have an evacuation plan. If leaving your home, remember to include any items like medications and important documents. Include provisions for animals in your care. You may have to leave with little or no notice.
Driving through flood waters is not advised. Anyone planning recreational activities on or near waterways should monitor the conditions closely and operate with extreme caution.
The National Weather Service flood advisory is still in effect until 4 am Saturday for small stream flooding in the Mat-Su Valley including the Talkeetna River, Susitna River, Yentna River, Montana Creek, Kashwitna River, Little Susitna River, and Matanuska River with potential minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. The National Weather Service has updated Willow Creek at the Parks highway to no flooding observed at that location, and NOAA technicians are monitoring conditions in that area today in person.

For flood safety information, visit http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood. Any residents with questions related to flooding in the Mat-Su Borough should call 907-861-7900.