Flood Advisory

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

* WHERE...Chena River Basin from Moose Creek Dam to the end of Chena Hot Springs Road.

* WHEN...Until 1000 PM AKDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Some low-water crossings may become impassable. River and stream flows remain elevated. Ponding of water in areas is occurring or is imminent.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 400 PM AKDT, gage reports indicated widespread moderate to heavy rain across the Chena River Basin over the past several days. Between 1.5 and 3 inches of rain has fallen this week.

- High water levels will continue to work through the Fairbanks, Badger, and North Pole region along the Chena and Little Chena Rivers. Use extra caution on and along the rivers as water levels continue to run at near record to record levels for this time of year.

- For Chena River below Hunts Creek near Two Rivers : At 3:00pm the stage was 16.0 feet. Flood Stage is 17.2 feet. Forecast: Water levels have crested and will gradually subside over the coming days.

For Chena River below Moose Creek dam: At 3:00pm the stage was 24.4 feet. Flood Stage is 24.5 feet. Forecast: A crest around 25.1 feet is expected at 4:00am Saturday.

For Chena River near Two Rivers: At 3:00pm the stage was 19.7 feet. Flood Stage is 19.5 feet. Forecast: Water levels have crested and will gradually subside over the coming days.

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