Forecast and Conditions for Talkeetna, Alaska

Updated: 3:55 PM AKDT on July 18, 2008 Observed at Willow, Alaska
Temperature	54 °F / 12 °C
Humidity	88%
Dew Point	50 °F / 10 °C
Wind	SW at 7 mph / 11 km/h
Pressure	29.66 in / 1004 hPa (Falling)
Conditions	Light Rain
Visibility	5.0 miles / 8.0 kilometers
Clouds	Mostly Cloudy (BKN) : 1000 ft / 304 m Overcast (OVC) : 3500 ft / 1066 m
Yesterday's Maximum	63 °F / 17 °C
Yesterday's Minimum	55 °F / 13 °C
Normal high	68 °F / 19 °C
Normal low	50 °F / 9 °C
Record high	84 °F / 28 °C (1990)
Record low	40 °F / 4 °C (1950)
Sunrise	04:49 AM (AKDT)
Sunset	11:20 PM (AKDT)
Moon Rise	11:39 PM (AKDT)
Moon Set	04:52 AM (AKDT)
Moon Phase

Areal Flood Warning Statement as of 11:41 am AKDT on July 18, 2008

The National Weather Service in Anchorage has issued a

* Flood Warning for the yentna river at Lake Creek and tributaries
in the western Susitna Valley

* until 1115 am akdt Sunday

* at 1130 am akdt Friday continued rainfall has brought levels on
the yentna river at Lake Creek and tributaries such as Lake Creek
to near flood levels. Streams that were already high as a result of
snowmelt and rainfall have been pushed to bankfull levels by
sustained rainfall over the last 36 hours. Levels are rising slowly
Friday morning and are expected to crest above flood stage late
Friday night or early Saturday morning.

Minor flooding is expected to begin in the next few hours. Several
lodges already have water in their yards and around Cabins and when
levels exceed flood stage water will begin to get into Cabins and
other buildings in the area.

A Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or has been reported.
Stream rises will be slow and flash flooding is not expected.
However... all interested parties should take necessary precautions
immediately.

If you live near or along the yentna river near Lake Creek or other
streams in the area stay alert and be prepared to take action.
Boaters should be aware that levels are high enough that boat wakes
will travel overbank in places and may affect homes and Cabins.

Lat... Lon 6214 15095 6205 15067 6182 15085 6197 15123

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Areal Flood Watch Statement as of 10:39 am AKDT on July 18, 2008

... Flood Watch in effect through Saturday afternoon for the
yentna river at Lake Creek and its tributaries...

The National Weather Service in Anchorage has issued a

* Flood Watch for a portion of AK... including the following
area... Susitna Valley.

* Through Saturday afternoon

* significant amounts of rain has fallen in the western Susitna
basin over the last 36 hours. River levels were already high
from rainfall and snowmelt and have reached near bankfull this
morning.

Rain is expected to continue throughout the day Friday before
tapering off to showers on Saturday. Levels on the yentna river
near Lake Creek are expected to rise to near flood stage late
Friday night or early Saturday morning.

* Several lodges in the Lake Creek area will have water near
Cabins. If levels rise more than 0.7 feet, minor flooding will
begin.

A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding.

You are encourage to closely monitor this weather situation.
Preparation for this potentially dangerous weather event should
begin now.

Forecast as of 11:28 PM EDT on July 18, 2008
Flood Warning in effect until 1115 am akdt Saturday for the yentna river at Lake Creek and its tributaries...

	Tonight Showers. Lows in the lower 40s to lower 50s. Light winds.
	Saturday Patchy morning fog. Numerous showers in the morning... then scattered showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 50s to lower 60s. Light winds becoming southwest 10 mph in the afternoon.
	Saturday Night Cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the lower 40s to lower 50s. Light winds becoming south 10 mph after midnight.
	Sunday Cloudy with scattered showers. Patchy fog. Highs in the mid 50s to lower 60s. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
	Sunday Night Cloudy with scattered showers. Lows in the lower 40s to mid 50s. South wind 10 to 20 mph.
	Monday Showers. Highs 55 to 65.
	Monday Night through Tuesday Night Cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs 55 to 65. Lows in the 40s.
	Wednesday Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs 65 to 75.
	Wednesday Night Mostly cloudy. Lows in the 40s.
	Thursday Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs 65 to 75.
	Thursday Night and Friday Cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs 65 to 75. Lows 45 to 55.

	Temperature				Probability of Precipitation
Place	Tonight	Saturday	Saturday Night	Sunday	Tonight	Saturday	Saturday Night	Sunday
Talkeetna	51	60	51	60	80	60	40	40

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