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Current Severe Weather Alerts in Alaska


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Flood Advisory issued July 20 at 3:54PM AKDT until July 22 at 12:00PM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK

Event: Flood Advisory
Message Type: Update
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Minor
Certainty: Likely
Affected Area: Western Susitna Valley

Wheather Alert Summary: * what...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * where...Yentna river. * when...Until noon akdt wednesday. * impacts...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. water could enter a few low-lying cabins along the yentna river, particularly near lake creek. * additional details... - at 346 pm akdt, the river gauge on the yentna river indicates rises in water levels from heavy rain across the advisory area. minor flooding is expected to continue or begin shortly, especially along the yentna river near lake creek. - anticipate water levels along the yentna river to continue rising before reaching a crest tuesday afternoon. water will then slowly recede below minor flood levels by around wednesday night. - for yentna river at lake creek: at 2:50pm the stage was 20.9 feet. flood stage is 20.5 feet. forecast: a crest around 22.0 feet is expected around 4:00pm tuesday. impacts: at 20.5 feet: anglers inn & king point lodges will have water in several cabins. at 22.0 feet: several lodges and resorts will have water in a number of cabins with water also encroaching the main lodge buildings. for yentna river near yentna station: at 3:59pm the stage was 18.1 feet. forecast: a crest around 21.6 feet is expected around 10:00pm tuesday. - http://www.Weather.Gov/safety/flood - if you live near or along yentna river, stay alert and be prepared to take action.

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement

Flood Advisory issued July 20 at 3:45PM AKDT until July 22 at 10:00AM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK

Event: Flood Advisory
Message Type: Alert
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Minor
Certainty: Likely
Affected Area: Western Susitna Valley

Wheather Alert Summary: * what...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * where...Skwentna river. * when...Until 1000 am akdt wednesday. * impacts...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. dangerous flows over low-water crossings. * additional details... - at 341 pm akdt, the river gauge at skwentna indicates rises in water levels from heavy rain across the advisory area. minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly, especially near skwentna river. between 2.5 and 3.5 inches of rain have fallen. - for skwentna river at skwentna: at 11:30am the stage was 40.2 feet. flood stage is 42.0 feet. forecast: a crest around 43.3 feet is expected around 4:00am tuesday. impacts: at 41.5 feet: water starts to flow over low spots on the road which is adjacent to an active slough. at 43.5 feet: water starts to encroach some houses located near the active slough on the east side of town. - http://www.Weather.Gov/safety/flood - if you live near or along the skentna river stay alert and be prepared to take action.

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement

Special Weather Statement issued July 20 at 12:57PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK

Event: Special Weather Statement
Message Type: Alert
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Observed
Affected Area: Kivalina and Red Dog Dock; Lower Kobuk Valley; Baldwin Peninsula; Northern Seward Peninsula

Wheather Alert Summary: We are monitoring the potential for a coastal storm around thursday of this week. there is high uncertainty with the track of the storm as it could be anywhere from the yukon delta to bering strait. fortunately, it doesn't appear to be a storm that would come with major impacts. however, there is a chance for minor coastal impacts and high surf due to gusty southeast winds during the first half of the storm, then west-northwest winds as the low passes through. we will continue to update as necessary throughout the week.

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement

Special Weather Statement issued July 20 at 12:57PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK

Event: Special Weather Statement
Message Type: Alert
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Observed
Affected Area: Shishmaref; Bering Strait Coast; Southern Seward Peninsula Coast; Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills; Yukon Delta Coast; St Lawrence Island

Wheather Alert Summary: We are monitoring the potential for a coastal storm around thursday of this week. there is high uncertainty with the track of the storm as it could be anywhere from the yukon delta to bering strait. fortunately, it doesn't appear to be a storm that would come with major impacts. however, there is a chance for minor coastal impacts and high surf due to gusty west-southwest winds. we will continue to update as necessary throughout the week.

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement

Hydrologic Outlook issued July 19 at 11:43AM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK

Event: Hydrologic Outlook
Message Type: Alert
Urgency: Future
Severity: Unknown
Certainty: Possible
Affected Area: Western Susitna Valley; Southern Susitna Valley; Central Susitna Valley

Wheather Alert Summary: Esfafc * yentna, skwentna and susitna river basins * tonight through monday night rainfall: * widespread rainfall of 1.5 to 2.5 inches of rain is expected in the susitna valley through monday night. hydrologic concerns: * expect sharp rises on many small streams and rivers. crests are expected to occur late monday night into tuesday for most streams and rivers, including the yentna at lake creek. * many lower locations along rivers such as gravel bars and other spots popular for camping and recreating may become inundated with water with rivers reaching bankfull conditions. * heavy rain may result in localized ponding in low-lying areas and locations with poor drainage. next steps: * residents along area streams as well as river users and recreators should anticipate higher than normal water levels and are advised to monitor weather and river forecasts. * send weather or flooding reports to inws.Ncep.Noaa.Gov/report/ or by calling 1-907-266-5127. * reports on river conditions may be sent to the river forecast center by calling 1-907-266-5160.

Official National Weather Service Weather Alert Statement