{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.b4135cb47f6813585067adf960dbc80dcf7298ac.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Flood Advisory issued July 22 at 9:00PM AKDT until July 24 at 3:15PM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-22","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.b4135cb47f6813585067adf960dbc80dcf7298ac.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Anchorage AK"},"word_count":249,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Flood Advisory: Flood Advisory issued July 22 at 9:00PM AKDT until July 24 at 3:15PM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK\n\n**Severity:** Minor\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Southern Susitna Valley; Central Susitna Valley\n**Issued by:** NWS Anchorage AK\n**Sent:** 2026-07-22T21:00:00-08:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-22T21:00:00-08:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-24T15:15:00-08:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.\n\n* WHERE...Willow Creek, Sheep Creek, Kashwitna River, Montana Creek\nand their tributaries from the Parks Highway East between Willow\nand the junction of the Talkeetna Spur Road.\n\n* WHEN...Until 315 PM AKDT Friday.\n\n* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.\nDangerous flows over low-water crossings.\n\n* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...\n- At 845 PM AKDT, river gauge and social media reports indicate\nrises in water levels from heavy rain across the advisory\narea. Minor flooding is expected, especially near Willow\nCreek, Sheep Creek, Kashwitna River, Montana Creek and their\ntributaries.\n- For Willow Creek at Parks Highway:\nAt 8:26pm the stage was 9.0 feet.\nFlood Stage is 10.0 feet.\nForecast: A crest around 11.0 feet is expected around 4:00pm\nThursday.\n\n- For Willow Creek near Willow:\nAt 8:15pm the stage was 4.1 feet.\nFlood Stage is 5.9 feet.\nForecast: A crest around 5.9 feet is expected around 10:00am\nThursday.\n- Water levels on other rivers, creeks, or streams in the\nadvisory area, including Montana and Sheep Creeks and\nKashwitna River, may reach or exceed bankfull and remain\nelevated through Thursday.\n- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood\n\n## Instructions\nStay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio,\ntelevision, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information."}