Aniak, AK Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD ADVISORY FOR AN ICE JAM IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by an ice jam is occurring.

* WHERE...Kuskokwim River near Aniak.

* WHEN...Until 9 PM AKDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Water over roadways. River or stream flows are elevated.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7 PM AKDT, The River Watch Team reported an ice jam on
Kuskokwim River approximately 16 river miles downstream of
Aniak. The ice jam is causing river levels to rise upstream.
- Flooding is occurring over the west end off the runway, and
over the back road leading to the barge landing and gravel
pit northwest of town.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

- If you live near or along Kuskokwim River near Aniak stay alert
and be prepared to take action.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio,
television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

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...FLOOD WATCH FOR AN ICE JAM REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by an ice jam is possible.

* WHERE...Aniak and Kalskag

* WHEN...Through Friday evening.

* IMPACTS...Ice jams may result in flooding of rivers, creeks,
streams, sloughs, and other low-lying flood prone locations. Water
may impound behind a jam which may cause flooding several miles
upstream.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 530 PM AKDT Thursday May 7th, the Riverwatch Team on the
Kuskokwim River observed that ice is running past Aniak. In
place ice still remains below Aniak, but the Riverwatch team
observed multiple cracks forming in this original ice cover.
The Aniak slough is open and running with ice. Upstream of
Aniak, ice is still coming down, but water levels with these
ice runs are within bank. Flooding is still possible for
Aniak as the ice sheets below town adjust to the running ice.

Now is the time to take precautions. Residents of Aniak
should be prepared for increased flood potential and ice jams
as this moves past the community.

- Http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.

Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio,
television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information.

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