Flood Advisory
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
532 AM AKDT Thu Jun 1 2023
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Middle Tanana Valley AK-
532 AM AKDT Thu Jun 1 2023
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT FRIDAY...
* WHAT...Minor flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Chena River Upstream of the Moose Creek Dam
* WHEN...Until 400 PM AKDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas such
as parking lots, boat launches, picnic areas and campgrounds in
the Chena River Recreation area. Low lying roads and driveways
near the Chena River upstream of the Moose Creek Dam may become
impassable.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 512 AM AKDT, Heavy rain that fell over the Upper Chena
River Monday through early Wednesday is causing high water
and minor flooding on the Upper Chena River. The river gauge
at the the Mile 38 Bridge on Chena Hot Springs Road is at
20.45 feet and rising slowly. It is expected that the river
will crest at the Mile 38 bridge later this morning and cause
minor flooding of low lying areas of the Chena Rec Area. This
crest of high water and minor flooding will move downstream
to the Hunts Creek area this afternoon, and to the Moose
Creek Dam late tonight or early Friday.
- Parking areas, low lying roads, and boat ramps will be
flooded. Gravel bars will be under water. Logs and debris
will float down the river.
- - For Chena River near Two Rivers:
At 5:00am the stage was 20.45 feet.
- Http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
People along the Chena River upstream of the Moose Creek Dam should
prepare for minor flooding.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio,
television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information.
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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LAT...LON 6486 14602 6476 14716 6475 14717 6483 14719
6493 14676 6494 14635 6517 14630 6522 14602
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JB
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
552 AM AKDT Thu Jun 1 2023
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Middle Tanana Valley AK-Deltana and Tanana Flats AK-Upper Tanana
Valley and the Fortymile Country AK-
552 AM AKDT Thu Jun 1 2023
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT FRIDAY...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...The Salcha River
* WHEN...Until 400 PM AKDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Erosion of the river bank will occur. Trees and other debris will
come down the river.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 536 AM AKDT, Heavy rain that fell over the Salcha River
Monday through Wednesday is causing high water and minor
flooding on the Upper Salcha River. A resident on the Salcha
River 30 miles upstream of the Richardson Highway Bridge
reported minor flooding at 7pm Wednesday with the water still
rising. It is expected that the Salcha River is now cresting
upstream of River mile 30, with the high water moving
downstream and cresting at the Richardson Highway Bridge late
this morning or early this afternoon.
- Gravel bars will be under water. Logs and debris will float
down the river.
- For Salcha River near Salchaket:
At 5:00am the stage was 12.3 feet.
Flood Stage is 14.0 feet.
Forecast: A crest around 14.0 feet is expected around 10:00am
Thursday.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
People along the Salcha River should prepare for minor flooding.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio,
television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information.
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LAT...LON 6467 14613 6495 14469 6485 14427 6455 14515
6442 14690 6453 14697
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JB