Weather Alerts for Lower Kuskokwim ValleyIssued by the National Weather Service |
Flood Advisory
 FLOOD ADVISORY |
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| LOWER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY | ||
Areas Affected: Copper River Basin |
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| Effective: Thu, 7/25 8:03am | Updated: Fri, 7/26 10:45pm | Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Sun, 7/28 12:00pm | Severity: Minor | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
Glacier dammed Hidden Lake near McCarthy is currently releasing. * WHAT...Flooding caused by a glacier-dammed lake outburst is expected. * WHERE...Kennicott River near Near Mccarthy. * WHEN...Until noon AKDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas is likely. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 751 AM AKDT, river gauge reports indicate rises in water levels from a glacier-dammed lake outburst near McCarthy. Minor flooding is likely or expected to begin shortly, especially along the Kennicott River near McCarthy. - Inherent uncertainty in initial glacier lake volume will result in varying crest height and timing. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood Information: Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio, television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information. |
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 HYDROLOGIC OUTLOOK |
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| LOWER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY | ||
Areas Affected: Western Arctic Coast - Northwest Arctic Coast - Northern Arctic Coast - Central Beaufort Sea Coast - Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast - Western Arctic Plains - Central Arctic Plains - Central Brooks Range - Romanzof Mountains - South Slopes Of The Eastern Brooks Range - South Slopes Of The Central Brooks Range - Upper Koyukuk Valley - Dalton Highway Summits |
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| Effective: Fri, 7/26 1:18pm | Updated: Fri, 7/26 10:45pm | Urgency: Future |
| Expires: Sat, 7/27 1:30pm | Severity: Unknown | Certainty: Possible |
Details:
ESFAFG Rainfall of 1-2 inches, heaviest across the Central Brooks Range, will cause rising waters on rivers and streams including the Sag, Kuparuk, Colville, Koyukuk, through the weekend. Fast- running streams may see very rapid rises, so outdoor recreators should pay special attention to fast moving streams as well as inundation of gravel bars. |
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