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FGAK58 PACR 262041
RVFAFC
RIVER FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
NWS ALASKA PACIFIC RIVER FORECAST CENTER; ANCHORAGE AK
1241 PM AKDT TUE MAY 26 2026
THIS IS A NWS GUIDANCE PRODUCT FROM THE ALASKA PACIFIC RIVER
FORECAST CENTER. PUBLIC FORECASTS AND WARNINGS ARE ISSUED BY NWS
WEATHER FORECAST OFFICES.
: FORECAST GROUP IS AFC
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: FORECASTS INCLUDE 48-HOUR FUTURE RAINFALL IN 6 HOUR INCREMENTS
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:TALKEETNA RIVER UPSTREAM OF TALKEETNA, AK - TALKEETNA RIVER
:ACTION STAGE 10.50 FT MINOR FLOOD STAGE 12.50 FT
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE15.00 FT MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 17.00 FT
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:LATEST RIVER STAGE 4.78 FT AT 1145 AM AKDT ON MAY 26
.ER TRTA2 0526 Z DC202605262041/DH18/HGIFF/DIH6
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z/ 18Z/ 0Z/ 6Z
.E1 : 0526 : / 4.78 / 4.72 / 4.70
.E2 : 0527 : / 4.89 / 4.84 / 4.84 / 4.89
.E3 : 0528 : / 4.97 / 5.09 / 5.16
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:FORECASTER COMMENTS...
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:SUSITNA RIVER NEAR SUNSHINE, AK - SUSITNA RIVER
:ACTION STAGE 21.00 FT MINOR FLOOD STAGE 24.50 FT
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE27.50 FT MAJOR FLOOD STAGE NA
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:LATEST RIVER STAGE 16.13 FT AT 1200 PM AKDT ON MAY 26
.ER SUNA2 0526 Z DC202605262041/DH18/HGIFF/DIH6
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z/ 18Z/ 0Z/ 6Z
.E1 : 0526 : / 16.06 / 16.19 / 16.20
.E2 : 0527 : / 16.23 / 16.29 / 16.34 / 16.34
.E3 : 0528 : / 16.33 / 16.31 / 16.25
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:FORECASTER COMMENTS...
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:WILLOW CREEK NEAR WILLOW, AK - WILLOW CREEK
:ACTION STAGE 5.00 FT MINOR FLOOD STAGE 5.90 FT
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE 6.80 FT MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 7.30 FT
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:LATEST RIVER STAGE 2.49 FT AT 1215 PM AKDT ON MAY 26
.ER WLWA2 0526 Z DC202605262041/DH18/HGIFF/DIH6
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z/ 18Z/ 0Z/ 6Z
.E1 : 0526 : / 2.53 / 2.47 / 2.46
.E2 : 0527 : / 2.44 / 2.47 / 2.53 / 2.54
.E3 : 0528 : / 2.57 / 2.59 / 2.65
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:FORECASTER COMMENTS...
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:WILLOW CREEK AT PARKS HIGHWAY, AK - WILLOW CREEK
:ACTION STAGE 9.00 FT MINOR FLOOD STAGE 10.00 FT
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE11.50 FT MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 12.50 FT
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:LATEST RIVER STAGE 6.53 FT AT 1150 AM AKDT ON MAY 26
.ER WILA2 0526 Z DC202605262041/DH18/HGIFF/DIH6
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z/ 18Z/ 0Z/ 6Z
.E1 : 0526 : / 6.56 / 6.52 / 6.55
.E2 : 0527 : / 6.57 / 6.60 / 6.64 / 6.66
.E3 : 0528 : / 6.64 / 6.64 / 6.73
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:FORECASTER COMMENTS...
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:LITTLE SU BELOW HATCHER PASS BRIDGE, AK - LITTLE SUSITNA RIVER
:ACTION STAGE 6.00 FT MINOR FLOOD STAGE 6.50 FT
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE 7.80 FT MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 8.70 FT
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:LATEST RIVER STAGE 2.47 FT AT 1215 PM AKDT ON MAY 26
.ER LSUA2 0526 Z DC202605262041/DH18/HGIFF/DIH6
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z/ 18Z/ 0Z/ 6Z
.E1 : 0526 : / 2.51 / 2.45 / 2.47
.E2 : 0527 : / 2.50 / 2.57 / 2.60 / 2.57
.E3 : 0528 : / 2.57 / 2.59 / 2.71
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:FORECASTER COMMENTS...
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:LITTLE SUSITNA AT HOUSTON, AK - LITTLE SUSITNA RIVER
:ACTION STAGE 8.50 FT MINOR FLOOD STAGE 11.00 FT
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE12.00 FT MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 13.00 FT
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:LATEST RIVER STAGE 4.61 FT AT 1151 AM AKDT ON MAY 26
.ER LSHA2 0526 Z DC202605262041/DH18/HGIFF/DIH6
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z/ 18Z/ 0Z/ 6Z
.E1 : 0526 : / 4.56 / 4.57 / 4.59
.E2 : 0527 : / 4.60 / 4.60 / 4.59 / 4.59
.E3 : 0528 : / 4.59 / 4.62 / 4.66
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:FORECASTER COMMENTS...
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:MATANUSKA RIVER AT PALMER, AK - MATANUSKA RIVER
:ACTION STAGE 15000.0 KCFS MINOR FLOOD STAG30000.0 KCFS
:MODERATE FLOOD S35000.0 KCFS MAJOR FLOOD STAGE NA
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:LATEST RIVER DISCHARGE 2.1 KCFS AT 1130 AM AKDT ON MAY 26
.ER MATA2 0526 Z DC202605262041/DH18/QRIFF/DIH6
:FLOW FORECAST / 12Z/ 18Z/ 0Z/ 6Z
.E1 : 0526 : / 2.1 / 2.1 / 2.1
.E2 : 0527 : / 2.0 / 2.0 / 2.1 / 2.1
.E3 : 0528 : / 2.1 / 2.2 / 2.1
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:FORECASTER COMMENTS...
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:KNIK RIVER NEAR PALMER, AK - KNIK RIVER
:ACTION STAGE 13.00 FT MINOR FLOOD STAGE NA
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE NA MAJOR FLOOD STAGE NA
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:LATEST RIVER STAGE 6.92 FT AT 1200 PM AKDT ON MAY 26
.ER KNKA2 0526 Z DC202605262041/DH18/HGIFF/DIH6
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z/ 18Z/ 0Z/ 6Z
.E1 : 0526 : / 6.88 / 6.90 / 6.92
.E2 : 0527 : / 6.93 / 6.91 / 6.90 / 6.89
.E3 : 0528 : / 6.88 / 6.89 / 6.92
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:FORECASTER COMMENTS...
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:GAKONA RIVER NEAR GAKONA, AK - GAKONA RIVER
:ACTION STAGE 8.00 FT MINOR FLOOD STAGE 10.00 FT
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE13.00 FT MAJOR FLOOD STAGE NA
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:LATEST RIVER STAGE 4.88 FT AT 1150 AM AKDT ON MAY 26
.ER GAKA2 0526 Z DC202605262041/DH18/HGIFF/DIH6
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z/ 18Z/ 0Z/ 6Z
.E1 : 0526 : / 4.75 / 4.72 / 4.69
.E2 : 0527 : / 4.68 / 4.66 / 4.64 / 4.63
.E3 : 0528 : / 4.61 / 4.60 / 4.58
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:FORECASTER COMMENTS...
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:PAXSON LAKE OUTLET, AK - GULKANA RIVER
:ACTION STAGE NA MINOR FLOOD STAGE NA
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE NA MAJOR FLOOD STAGE NA
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:LATEST RIVER STAGE 4.06 FT AT 1100 AM AKDT ON MAY 26
.ER GPOA2 0526 Z DC202605262041/DH18/HGIFF/DIH6
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z/ 18Z/ 0Z/ 6Z
.E1 : 0526 : / 4.10 / 4.11 / 4.10
.E2 : 0527 : / 4.10 / 4.11 / 4.10 / 4.11
.E3 : 0528 : / 4.11 / 4.10 / 4.09
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:FORECASTER COMMENTS...
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:GULKANA RIVER AT SOURDOUGH, AK - GULKANA RIVER
:ACTION STAGE 9.50 FT MINOR FLOOD STAGE 11.00 FT
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE NA MAJOR FLOOD STAGE NA
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:LATEST RIVER STAGE 8.23 FT AT 1115 AM AKDT ON MAY 26
.ER GRSA2 0526 Z DC202605262041/DH18/HGIFF/DIH6
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z/ 18Z/ 0Z/ 6Z
.E1 : 0526 : / 8.23 / 8.27 / 8.31
.E2 : 0527 : / 8.37 / 8.44 / 8.50 / 8.54
.E3 : 0528 : / 8.57 / 8.60 / 8.62
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:FORECASTER COMMENTS...
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:TAZLINA RIVER NEAR GLENNALLEN, AK - TAZLINA RIVER
:ACTION STAGE 28.50 FT MINOR FLOOD STAGE 31.00 FT
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE32.00 FT MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 36.00 FT
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:LATEST RIVER STAGE 21.62 FT AT 1200 PM AKDT ON MAY 26
.ER TAZA2 0526 Z DC202605262041/DH18/HGIFF/DIH6
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z/ 18Z/ 0Z/ 6Z
.E1 : 0526 : / 21.65 / 21.63 / 21.65
.E2 : 0527 : / 21.65 / 21.64 / 21.64 / 21.63
.E3 : 0528 : / 21.65 / 21.66 / 21.67
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:FORECASTER COMMENTS...
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:KLUTINA RIVER AT COPPER CENTER, AK - KLUTINA RIVER
:ACTION STAGE 12.50 FT MINOR FLOOD STAGE 14.00 FT
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE15.00 FT MAJOR FLOOD STAGE NA
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:LATEST RIVER STAGE 8.45 FT AT 1150 AM AKDT ON MAY 26
.ER KLUA2 0526 Z DC202605262041/DH18/HGIFF/DIH6
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z/ 18Z/ 0Z/ 6Z
.E1 : 0526 : / 8.45 / 8.45 / 8.45
.E2 : 0527 : / 8.46 / 8.47 / 8.48 / 8.49
.E3 : 0528 : / 8.50 / 8.52 / 8.53
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:FORECASTER COMMENTS...
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:TONSINA RIVER NEAR TONSINA, AK - TONSINA RIVER
:ACTION STAGE 11.50 FT MINOR FLOOD STAGE 12.50 FT
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE13.00 FT MAJOR FLOOD STAGE NA
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:LATEST RIVER STAGE 7.43 FT AT 1137 AM AKDT ON MAY 26
.ER TONA2 0526 Z DC202605262041/DH18/HGIFF/DIH6
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z/ 18Z/ 0Z/ 6Z
.E1 : 0526 : / 7.48 / 7.48 / 7.49
.E2 : 0527 : / 7.50 / 7.52 / 7.53 / 7.55
.E3 : 0528 : / 7.57 / 7.59 / 7.61
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:FORECASTER COMMENTS...
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:EYAK RIVER AT COPPER RIVER HWY, AK - EYAK RIVER
:ACTION STAGE 23.50 FT MINOR FLOOD STAGE 24.50 FT
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE25.50 FT MAJOR FLOOD STAGE NA
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:LATEST RIVER STAGE 17.57 FT AT 1150 AM AKDT ON MAY 26
.ER EYAA2 0526 Z DC202605262041/DH18/HGIFF/DIH6
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z/ 18Z/ 0Z/ 6Z
.E1 : 0526 : / 17.56 / 17.61 / 17.92
.E2 : 0527 : / 18.25 / 18.39 / 18.36 / 18.26
.E3 : 0528 : / 18.15 / 18.02 / 17.78
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:FORECASTER COMMENTS...
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:CHRA2, AK - CHESTER CREEK
:ACTION STAGE 3.30 FT FLOOD STAGE 4.00 FT
:MODERATE STAGE 5.00 FT MAJOR STAGE 6.00 FT
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:LATEST RIVER STAGE 2.89 FT AT 1230 PM AKDT ON MAY 26
:RIVER FORECAST
.ER CHRA2 0526 Z DC202605261200/ DH13/HGIFF/DIH1
.E1 :05/26 12-18: / 2.90 / 2.90 / 2.90 / 2.89 / 2.90
.E2 :05/26 18-00:/ 2.89 / 2.89 / 2.89 / 2.90 / 2.89 / 2.89
.E3 :05/27 00-06:/ 2.90 / 2.89 / 2.89 / 2.89 / 2.89 / 2.89
.E4 :05/27 06-12:/ 2.89 / 2.89 / 2.89 / 2.89 / 2.90 / 2.90
.E5 :05/27 12-18:/ 2.90 / 2.90 / 2.90 / 2.90 / 2.90 / 2.90
.E6 :05/27 18-00:/ 2.90 / 2.90 / 2.90 / 2.90 / 2.90 / 2.90
.E7 :05/28 00-06:/ 2.90 / 2.90 / 2.90 / 2.90 / 2.90 / 2.90
.E8 :05/28 06-12:/ 2.90 / 2.90 / 2.90 / 2.90 / 2.90 / 2.89
.E9 :05/28 12-18:/ 2.89 / 2.89 / 2.89 / 2.89 / 2.89 / 2.89
.E10 :05/28 18-00:/ 2.89 / 2.89 / 2.89 / 2.89 / 2.89 / 2.89
.E11 :05/29 00-01:/ 2.89
:FORECASTER COMMENTS...
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:SHIP CREEK NEAR ANCHORAGE, AK - SHIP CREEK
:ACTION STAGE 6.00 FT MINOR FLOOD STAGE 6.50 FT
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE 7.00 FT MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 7.50 FT
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:LATEST RIVER STAGE 4.75 FT AT 1200 PM AKDT ON MAY 26
.ER SHIA2 0526 Z DC202605262041/DH18/HGIFF/DIH6
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z/ 18Z/ 0Z/ 6Z
.E1 : 0526 : / 4.81 / 4.84 / 4.82
.E2 : 0527 : / 4.83 / 4.85 / 4.85 / 4.90
.E3 : 0528 : / 4.91 / 4.92 / 4.95
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:FORECASTER COMMENTS...
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:SNOW RIVER NEAR SEWARD, AK - SNOW RIVER
:ACTION STAGE 12.00 FT MINOR FLOOD STAGE 16.00 FT
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE17.00 FT MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 18.00 FT
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:LATEST RIVER STAGE 5.99 FT AT 1200 PM AKDT ON MAY 26
.ER SNOA2 0526 Z DC202605262041/DH18/HGIFF/DIH6
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z/ 18Z/ 0Z/ 6Z
.E1 : 0526 : / 6.00 / 6.00 / 6.01
.E2 : 0527 : / 6.05 / 6.10 / 6.13 / 6.15
.E3 : 0528 : / 6.16 / 6.16 / 6.15 / 6.15
.E4 : 0529 : / 6.14 / 6.11 / 6.07
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:FORECASTER COMMENTS...
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:TRAIL RIVER NEAR LAWING, AK - TRAIL RIVER
:ACTION STAGE 8.50 FT MINOR FLOOD STAGE 10.00 FT
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE11.50 FT MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 13.00 FT
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:LATEST RIVER STAGE 3.90 FT AT 0901 AM AKDT ON MAY 26
.ER MPTA2 0526 Z DC202605262041/DH18/HGIFF/DIH6
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z/ 18Z/ 0Z/ 6Z
.E1 : 0526 : / 3.90 / 3.91 / 3.94
.E2 : 0527 : / 3.99 / 4.05 / 4.10 / 4.19
.E3 : 0528 : / 4.28 / 4.32 / 4.37 / 4.38
.E4 : 0529 : / 4.40 / 4.42 / 4.44
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:FORECASTER COMMENTS...
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:KENAI RIVER AT COOPER LANDING, AK - KENAI RIVER
:ACTION STAGE 12.00 FT MINOR FLOOD STAGE 13.00 FT
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE15.50 FT MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 16.50 FT
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:LATEST RIVER STAGE 7.02 FT AT 1200 PM AKDT ON MAY 26
.ER COOA2 0526 Z DC202605262041/DH18/HGIFF/DIH6
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z/ 18Z/ 0Z/ 6Z
.E1 : 0526 : / 7.01 / 7.01 / 7.01
.E2 : 0527 : / 7.02 / 7.03 / 7.04 / 7.06
.E3 : 0528 : / 7.08 / 7.10 / 7.13 / 7.15
.E4 : 0529 : / 7.17 / 7.18 / 7.20
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:FORECASTER COMMENTS...
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:KENAI RIVER BELOW SKILAK LAKE, AK - KENAI RIVER
:ACTION STAGE 12.00 FT MINOR FLOOD STAGE 13.00 FT
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE14.20 FT MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 16.00 FT
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:LATEST RIVER STAGE 7.05 FT AT 1130 AM AKDT ON MAY 26
.ER SKLA2 0526 Z DC202605262041/DH18/HGIFF/DIH6
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z/ 18Z/ 0Z/ 6Z
.E1 : 0526 : / 7.06 / 7.06 / 7.07
.E2 : 0527 : / 7.07 / 7.08 / 7.08 / 7.09
.E3 : 0528 : / 7.10 / 7.10 / 7.11 / 7.12
.E4 : 0529 : / 7.13 / 7.13 / 7.14
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:FORECASTER COMMENTS...
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:KENAI RIVER AT KENAI KEYS, AK - KENAI RIVER
:ACTION STAGE 10.00 FT MINOR FLOOD STAGE 11.00 FT
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE12.50 FT MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 14.00 FT
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:LATEST RIVER STAGE 4.34 FT AT 0914 AM AKDT ON MAY 26
.ER KEYA2 0526 Z DC202605262041/DH18/HGIFF/DIH6
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z/ 18Z/ 0Z/ 6Z
.E1 : 0526 : / 4.34 / 4.34 / 4.34
.E2 : 0527 : / 4.35 / 4.36 / 4.38 / 4.39
.E3 : 0528 : / 4.40 / 4.41 / 4.41 / 4.41
.E4 : 0529 : / 4.42 / 4.42 / 4.43
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:FORECASTER COMMENTS...
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:KENAI RIVER AT SOLDOTNA, AK - KENAI RIVER
:ACTION STAGE 11.50 FT MINOR FLOOD STAGE 12.00 FT
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE13.00 FT MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 14.00 FT
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:LATEST RIVER STAGE 6.25 FT AT 1200 PM AKDT ON MAY 26
.ER SXRA2 0526 Z DC202605262041/DH18/HGIFF/DIH6
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z/ 18Z/ 0Z/ 6Z
.E1 : 0526 : / 6.25 / 6.25 / 6.25
.E2 : 0527 : / 6.25 / 6.26 / 6.26 / 6.27
.E3 : 0528 : / 6.26 / 6.26 / 6.26 / 6.26
.E4 : 0529 : / 6.26 / 6.27 / 6.28
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:FORECASTER COMMENTS...
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:SIXMILE CREEK NEAR HOPE, AK - SIXMILE CREEK
:ACTION STAGE 11.00 FT MINOR FLOOD STAGE 14.00 FT
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE15.50 FT MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 17.00 FT
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:LATEST RIVER STAGE 9.26 FT AT 1200 PM AKDT ON MAY 26
.ER SIXA2 0526 Z DC202605262041/DH18/HGIFF/DIH6
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z/ 18Z/ 0Z/ 6Z
.E1 : 0526 : / 9.27 / 9.28 / 9.30
.E2 : 0527 : / 9.33 / 9.36 / 9.38 / 9.39
.E3 : 0528 : / 9.39 / 9.38 / 9.34
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:FORECASTER COMMENTS...
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:ANCHOR RIVER AT NEW STERLING HIGHWAY, AK - ANCHOR RIVER
:ACTION STAGE 7.00 FT MINOR FLOOD STAGE 8.00 FT
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE 9.00 FT MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 11.00 FT
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:LATEST RIVER STAGE 1.10 FT AT 1145 AM AKDT ON MAY 26
.ER APTA2 0526 Z DC202605262041/DH18/HGIFF/DIH6
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z/ 18Z/ 0Z/ 6Z
.E1 : 0526 : / 1.11 / 1.11 / 1.13
.E2 : 0527 : / 1.14 / 1.19 / 1.27 / 1.35
.E3 : 0528 : / 1.41 / 1.45 / 1.47
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:FORECASTER COMMENTS...
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:ANCHOR RIVER AT OLD STERLING HIGHWAY, AK - ANCHOR RIVER
:ACTION STAGE 13.50 FT MINOR FLOOD STAGE 15.50 FT
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE17.00 FT MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 18.00 FT
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:LATEST RIVER STAGE 11.15 FT AT 1159 AM AKDT ON MAY 26
.ER APBA2 0526 Z DC202605262041/DH18/HGIFF/DIH6
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z/ 18Z/ 0Z/ 6Z
.E1 : 0526 : / 11.21 / 11.19 / 11.19
.E2 : 0527 : / 11.21 / 11.26 / 11.30 / 11.34
.E3 : 0528 : / 11.40 / 11.45 / 11.47
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:FORECASTER COMMENTS...
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:ILIAMNA RIVER NEAR PEDRO BAY, AK - ILIAMNA RIVER
:ACTION STAGE 64.00 FT MINOR FLOOD STAGE 71.00 FT
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE75.00 FT MAJOR FLOOD STAGE NA
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:LATEST RIVER STAGE 57.97 FT AT 1130 AM AKDT ON MAY 26
.ER ILRA2 0526 Z DC202605262041/DH18/HGIFF/DIH6
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z/ 18Z/ 0Z/ 6Z
.E1 : 0526 : / 57.88 / 58.02 / 58.21
.E2 : 0527 : / 58.46 / 58.71 / 58.89 / 58.98
.E3 : 0528 : / 59.00 / 58.97 / 58.89
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:FORECASTER COMMENTS...
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