Railroad makes progress on flood-damaged repairs
Alaska Railroad track repair crews have made better-than-expected progress in repairing a major washout that has left 500 feet of the mainline track dangling just south of Gold Creek (Milepost
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Flood recovery information
A number of useful links about cleaning up after flood events is available online at flood.alaska.gov Mat-Su transfer sites are accepting flood damaged items free of charge through the weekend.
Gov. Parnell declares disaster for Mat-Su, Kenai and other areas affected by flooding
Governor Parnell has issued a condition of disaster for the Mat Su Borough, as well as the Kenai Borough and other unincorporated areas of Southcentral Alaska. In Talkeetna this evening,
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
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