Friday Flooding prompts evacuations, sandbag response
The Talkeetna River began to rise on Wednesday night, and breached its banks on Thursday morning, flowing in to East Talkeetna. By Friday, large areas of east Talkeetna were under
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Talkeetna River Encroaches on East Talkeetna
Late Friday afternoon, water from the Talkeetna river rushed into East Talkeetna neighborhoods, making it as far as the Talkeetna State Airport. Reports claimed that water had covered portions of
Drinking Water is being tested
Residents in Talkeetna are being advised not to drink the water from the public system until it has been tested. Department of Public Works personnel have been monitoring the system
Minor flooding encroaches into Talkeetna River Subdivision
Week-long rain from the Talkeetna Mountains has brought widespread flooding to the northern Susitna Valley. Montana Creek entered minor flood stage Wednesday afternoon, and by Wednesday night had crested the
Talkeetna River continues to rise
The Talkeetna Fire Department reports a fairly quiet night in the Talkeetna and Trapper Creek areas as emergency crews continued to monitor flooding in area rivers and creeks. While flooding
Susitna River at Gold Creek to reach record height by Saturday
The Susitna river at Gold Creek north of Talkeetna is at minor flood stage and water continues to rise. Forecasts say the Susitna River at Gold Creek might reach record
Sand bag efforts underway in Talkeetna - 11 am
Sandbag efforts are underway in Talkeetna. The Talkeetna Fire Department requests volunteers to report to the Fire House on the Spur road to load the sandbags on to trucks heading
Evacuation ordered for Downtown Talkeetna
Mat Su Borough Emergency Operations has issued an evacuation notice for Downtown Talkeetna and East Talkeetna. The Talkeetna river is expected to crest today, and residents should prepare to evacuate
Willow Creek rising: Evacuation notice for residents on Shirley Town Drive in Willow
Mat-Su Emergency Operations has issued an evacuation notice to residents of Willow on Shirley Town Drive. Rising waters on Willow Creek are fast-moving and quickly eroding the banks. Willow Creekside