Station Name: TALKEETNA R NR TALKEETNA AK
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet

Nearest Address:
Talkeetna Skitrails Outer Loop
Talkeetna, AK 99645
Matanuska-Susitna County

GPS Coordinates: 62.3464388, -150.019201

Nearby Water Temperatures

Flood Watch issued April 22 at 12:36PM AKDT until April 25 at 11:00AM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK

Effective: Wed April 22, 2026, 12:36 PM
Expires: Thu April 23, 2026, 12:45 PM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by rain and snowmelt is possible. * WHERE...The following areas, Central Susitna Valley, Southern Susitna Valley and Western Susitna Valley. This includes the communities of Skwentna, Willow, Talkeetna, Trapper Creek, And Petersville. * WHEN...From 9 PM AKDT this evening through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Flooding of creeks, streams, low-lying and flood-prone locations will be possible as a prolonged period of rainfall is expected Wednesday night into Saturday morning. Storm drains and ditches may be clogged by ice. Flooding may occur in poor drainage areas. Frozen ground, patchy snow/ice melt with the lack of drainage, and excessive runoff may result in the flooding of creeks, streams, low-water crossings, and other low-lying areas and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - An atmospheric river will bring ample rainfall up Cook Inlet and into the Susitna Valley over the next few days, beginning overnight Wednesday and lasting through Saturday morning. Expect 1 to 3 inches of rainfall total through the rest of this week with the highest amounts west of the Parks Highway. Forecast totals could be more variable toward the Willow area. The heaviest rainfall periods will likely occur tonight through Thursday morning, Thursday night into Friday morning, and then Friday night into Saturday. Rain is expected to taper off later Saturday, but lingering showers will be possible through the rest of this weekend into next week. - Http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Persons living along streams should stay alert and be prepared to take action if a warning or advisory is issued, or flooding is observed. You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio, television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information.