# Flood Watch: Upper Kuskokwim Valley — retained record

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source: [us-gov-api](https://highsignal.app/data/us-gov-api) (us-gov-api:noaa-weather)  published 2026-09-15 14:21 ingested 2026-09-16 02:51

[original source ↗](http://www.weather.gov/)

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Flood Watch — Upper Kuskokwim Valley
Severity: Severe. Certainty: Possible.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...Including the following areas, Upper Kuskokwim Valley. This
includes the cities of McGrath, Nikolai, And Takotna.

* WHEN...Through Friday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...The Kuskokwim River is currently at bankfull. Soils
remain moist and excessive runoff may result in localized flooding
of rivers, creeks, streams, other low-lying areas and flood-prone
locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Rain should continue through Wednesday afternoon with storm total
rainfall expected to be around 1 to 2 inches. Minor
pooling/ponding of water in low-lying and flood prone areas is
possible with the already saturated ground conditions beginning
on Tuesday. Small stream and creek flooding is possible as we
expect very high water levels throughout the week in response to
the heavy rain.

- We will continue to monitor the situation closely and update as
necessary.

- For more updated river information, please refer to
water.noaa.gov or weather.gov/aprfc

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