This flooding is being caused by heavy rain in the Alaska Range, which feeds many of the Tanana River’s tributaries.
According to the National Weather Service , water began flooding into the road system on Tuesday, August 29, and as of Thursday, August 31 the water is as high as eight to 14 inches in some places.Ed Plumb, Service Hydrologist with NWS Fairbanks, explained, “We’re expecting more rain in the Alaska Range into Saturday, and so we’re going to continue to see the Tanana River running high through the weekend.
Glacial runoff also contributes to the rise in water level. As a result of these factors, flooding activity can be seen in spots from Delta Junction to Nenana.
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