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

Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet

Nearest Address:
65700 S Parks Hwy
Willow, AK 99694
Matanuska-Susitna County

GPS Coordinates: 61.92388889, -150.0713889

Nearby Water Temperatures

Flood Watch issued April 23 at 12:21PM AKDT until April 25 at 11:00AM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK

Effective: Thu April 23, 2026, 12:21 PM
Expires: Fri April 24, 2026, 11:00 AM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by rain and snowmelt continues to be 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...Through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, other low-lying and flood-prone locations. 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 continue to bring ample rainfall up Cook Inlet and into the Susitna Valley through Saturday. Continued 1 to 2 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. Another round of heavy rainfall will occur overnight tonight, lasting into Friday morning. A final, but less intense, round of rain is expected Friday night and into Saturday. Rain is expected to then taper off Saturday, but lingering showers will be possible Sunday and 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.