« View county listFire Weather WarningAKZ220-240600-
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YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS-
639 AM AKDT THU MAY 23 2013
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM
AKDT THIS EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM
AKDT THIS EVENING.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 14 PERCENT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL
OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS
FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM...
TO THE PUBLIC.
PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE
FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.
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Fire Weather WarningAKZ224-240600-
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UPPER TANANA VALLEY AND THE FORTYMILE COUNTRY-
639 AM AKDT THU MAY 23 2013
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM
AKDT THIS EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM
AKDT THIS EVENING.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 14 PERCENT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING OR WILL
OCCUR WHICH COULD LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF LARGE AND DANGEROUS
FIRES. IT IS DIRECTED TOWARD FIRE AGENCIES...AND THROUGH THEM...
TO THE PUBLIC.
PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE
FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.
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Flood AdvisoryAKZ210-211-250030-
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SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST AK-
NORTHERN AND INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA AK-
433 PM AKDT THU MAY 23 2013
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM AKDT FRIDAY
FOR THE NOME AND SNAKE RIVERS IN THE NOME AREA...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD ADVISORY FOR RAIN AND MELTING SNOW IN THE NOME AND SNAKE
RIVERS
* UNTIL 430 PM AKDT FRIDAY
* WATER FROM RAIN AND SNOW MELT IS FLOWING ON TOP OF THE ICE IN THE
NOME AND SNAKE RIVER. WATER LEVELS HAVE REACHED ADVISORY STAGE AND
CONTINUE TO RISE. IT IS EXPECTED THAT WATER LEVELS WILL REMAIN HIGH
THROUGH FRIDAY AND COULD POSSIBLE RISE TO HIGHER LEVELS.
* FLOODING IS NOW OCCURRING IN LOW LYING YARDS ALONG THE SNAKE
RIVER. AT THIS TIME IT IS EXPECTED THAT FLOODING WILL REMAIN MINOR
AND ONLY FLOOD LOW LYING AREAS ALONG THE NOME AND SNAKE RIVERS.
WATER IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN HIGH THROUGH FRIDAY.
LAT...LON 6487 16541 6483 16443 6450 16439 6442 16475
6440 16492 6440 16506 6449 16556
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Flood WatchAKZ220-240730-
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YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS-
INCLUDING...FORT YUKON...VENETIE...CENTRAL...CIRCLE...
STEVENS VILLAGE...BEAVER...CHALKYITSIK...BIRCH CREEK...
CIRCLE HOT SPRINGS...EAGLE SUMMIT...TWELVEMILE SUMMIT
327 PM AKDT THU MAY 23 2013
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON FOR
THE YUKON RIVER FROM BEAVER TO RAMPART...
THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR
* THE YUKON RIVER FROM BEAVER TO RAMPART.
* THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
* AN ICE JAM HAS FORMED NEAR HODZANA SLOUGH APPROXIMATELY 25
MILES DOWNRIVER FROM BEAVER. A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF WATER
IS BACKING UP BEHIND THE ICE JAM FLOODING LOW LYING AREAS
AND CAUSING WATER LEVELS TO RISE AT BEAVER. CURRENTLY AT
BEAVER THE RIVER LEVEL REMAINS BELOW FLOOD STAGE. THIS ICE
JAM IS EXPECTED TO RELEASE DURING THE NEXT 24 HOURS WHICH
WILL LIKELY CAUSE RIVER LEVELS TO RISE SHARPLY AT STEVENS
VILLAGE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON
CURRENT FORECASTS.
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.
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Flood WatchAKZ221-240730-
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CENTRAL INTERIOR-
INCLUDING...NENANA...ANDERSON...TANANA...MINTO...
MANLEY HOT SPRINGS...RAMPART...LAKE MINCHUMINA...LIVENGOOD
327 PM AKDT THU MAY 23 2013
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON FOR
THE YUKON RIVER FROM RAMPART TO TANANA...
THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR
* THE YUKON RIVER FROM RAMPART TO TANANA.
* THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* AN ICE JAM HAS FORMED NEAR HODZANA SLOUGH APPROXIMATELY 25
MILES DOWNRIVER FROM BEAVER. A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF WATER
IS BACKING UP BEHIND THE ICE JAM FLOODING LOW LYING AREAS
AND CAUSING WATER LEVELS TO RISE AT BEAVER. CURRENTLY AT
BEAVER THE RIVER LEVEL REMAINS BELOW FLOOD STAGE. THIS ICE
JAM IS EXPECTED TO RELEASE DURING THE NEXT 24 HOURS WHICH
WILL LIKELY CAUSE RIVER LEVELS TO RISE SHARPLY AT STEVENS
VILLAGE. THE BREAKUP FRONT IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE DOWNRIVER
TO RAMPART AND TANANA BETWEEN TONIGHT AND SUNDAY.
* IF AN ICE JAM FORMS AS THE BREAKUP FRONT MOVES DOWNRIVER THEN
WATER LEVELS COULD RISE RAPIDLY AND FLOODING COULD OCCUR AT
RAMPART AND TANANA BETWEEN TONIGHT AND SUNDAY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON
CURRENT FORECASTS.
RESIDENTS ALONG THE YUKON RIVER BETWEEN RAMPART AND TANANA SHOULD
MONITOR RIVER CONDITIONS AND TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND
PROPERTY. WATER LEVELS CAN RISE VERY QUICKLY IF AN ICE JAM
OCCURS.
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