Mat-Su | Patty Sullivan | Tuesday, September 29, 2015
Six
roads are closed in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough from flooding. Up to
10 homes or cabins in the Willow area of N. Burrow St. and River-Aire Drive are
flooded or surrounded by water. Some of the residents have opted to
leave their homes.
In
the Houston area, on Maid Marian Drive one home is at risk for flooding
and two homes are near rising water, according to Borough Emergency
Manager Casey Cook.
The Emergency Operations Center was activated at 2:30 pm Tuesday and continues to monitor water levels.
The National Weather Service has forecasting for when the rivers will crest at this link: Hydrology Link
Most rivers and creeks here are expected to crest between now and 6 pm Wednesday.
Please
do not drive across a flooded road. It takes only a few inches of
swiftly flowing water to carry vehicles away, according to the National
Weather Service. Turn around don’t drown.
View a short video on Johnson Drive by EMS Chief Glenn Stevens
A list of pet friendly hotels is posted for residents who may need to leave their homes.
The call center number is 907 861-8328.
The PIO, public information officer desk is (907) 861-8521
The emergency recorded hotline is (907) 761-3700
The Emergency Operations Center is closing at 10 pm tonight, Sept. 29, and reopening at 8 am.
Flooding Map 11PM Sept. 29
The emergency recorded hotline is (907) 761-3700
The Emergency Operations Center is closing at 10 pm tonight, Sept. 29, and reopening at 8 am.
Flooding Map 11PM Sept. 29
