# Flood Watch: SW Kenai Peninsula; NW Kenai Peninsula — retained record

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source: [us-gov-api](https://highsignal.app/data/us-gov-api) (us-gov-api:noaa-weather)  published 2026-07-20 22:01 ingested 2026-07-21 08:27

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

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Flood Watch — SW Kenai Peninsula; NW Kenai Peninsula
Severity: Severe. Certainty: Possible.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...The following areas, Western Kenai Peninsula.  This
includes the cities of Homer, Anchor Point, Ninilchik, Clam Gulch,
Kenai, Soldotna, Sterling, And Nikiski.

* WHEN...From Tuesday morning through Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur
in poor drainage and urban areas. Water levels for the Kenai and
Anchor Rivers remain elevated from the previous rain event and
will likely rise again during this next rain event.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Rain is expected to develop south to north across the western
Kenai Peninsula by late Tuesday morning and continue through
early Wednesday morning before tapering off. 0.75" to 1.25"
of rain is likely (70-80%) with this system with a low chance
(20%) for amounts greater than 1.25" around Anchor Point and
the Homer Bluffs. The highest rainfall amounts are expected
from Ninilchik south to Homer. For the Kenai area, rainfall
amounts around 0.4" to 0.7" are likely (70-80%).

- Http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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