Flood Warning

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Yentna River including Lake Creek.

* WHEN...Until 100 PM AKDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Streams continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 804 AM AKDT, The river gauge at the Yentna River at Lake Creek indicates rises in water levels from heavy rain across the warned area. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Between 1.5 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible with higher amounts possible in the upper Yentna Basin. - For Yentna River at Lake Creek: At 7:51am the stage was 20.7 feet. Flood Stage is 20.5 feet. Forecast: A crest near 22 feet is expected Wednesday.

Impacts: Between 21 and 22 feet, several lodges may have water in or around low-lying cabins. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood