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Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth and road condition may be unsafe. Additional information is available at https://water.weather.gov/ahps2/ Stay tuned for further updates by listening to NOAA weather radio... or your local radio and TV stations.
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Hydrologic Outlook
Hydrologic Outlook issued July 26 at 1:18PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
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.
Read Full AlertWestern 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
Unknown
Possible
Future
July 26th, 2024 01:18:00 pm AKDT
July 26th, 2024 01:18:00 pm AKDT
July 27th, 2024 01:30:00 pm AKDT
Flood Advisory
Flood Advisory issued July 25 at 8:03AM AKDT until July 28 at 12:00PM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK
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
Read Full AlertCopper River Basin
Minor
Likely
Expected
July 25th, 2024 08:03:00 am AKDT
July 25th, 2024 08:03:00 am AKDT
July 28th, 2024 12:00:00 pm AKDT
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