High water was reported in Chester and Campbell creeks after nearly 1.5 inches of rain fell in the city on Wednesday.
The Middle Fork of Chester Creek rises to the base of a trail bridge at Tikishla Park in East Anchorage on Wednesday evening, Aug. 7, 2024.
A flood advisory was in place for Anchorage through Thursday afternoon after heavy rain swelled creeks and left water pooling on roadways.late Wednesday night, effective through 4 p.m. Thursday, due to possible flooding “caused by excessive rainfall” that’s prompting numerous local waterways to rise.
The advisory in place for Anchorage Thursday morning warns of minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas and elevated flows along area creeks and streams, ponding on pavement and debris clogging storm drained and ditches. Minor flooding of Chester Creek and Campbell Creek near Dimond Boulevard was “ongoing or expected to begin shortly,” the advisory said. In Eagle River and Chugiak, localized urban flooding and ponding was also likely, it said.
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