Weather Alerts for Western Kenai PeninsulaIssued by the National Weather Service |
Flood Advisory
FLOOD ADVISORY | ||
WESTERN KENAI PENINSULA | ||
Areas Affected: Kodiak Island |
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Effective: Fri, 4/19 1:44pm | Updated: Fri, 4/19 3:45pm | Urgency: Expected |
Expires: Sat, 4/20 3:30pm | Severity: Minor | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
Minor flooding can be expected to continue across portions of Women's Bay and areas west of Kodiak City thought tonight. Additional landslides may be possible with saturated soils vulnerable to additional movement. * WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Low lying areas around Kodiak City including Bells Flats and coastal roadways connecting to Kodiak City. * WHEN...Until 330 PM AKDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding was occurring near Bells Flats and was limiting some traffic in the region. Some rockfall was reported near Deadman's Curve, but did not impact traffic. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 128 PM AKDT, Minor flooding of small streams and creeks continued across the Women's Bay area along with the threat of landslides due to saturated soil conditions. Please use caution and be wary of falling rocks and small slides which could happen on a moments notice. - - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood Information: Stay tuned to further developments on weather.gov/Anchorage or by listening to your local radio, television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information. Be aware of your surroundings and avoid driving on flooded roads if at all possible. |
FLOOD WATCH | ||
WESTERN KENAI PENINSULA | ||
Areas Affected: Kodiak Island |
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Effective: Fri, 4/19 1:28pm | Updated: Fri, 4/19 3:45pm | Urgency: Future |
Expires: Sat, 4/20 12:00pm | Severity: Severe | Certainty: Possible |
Details:
Rainfall continues to create hazardous situations across portions of Kodiak Island. Rainfall is expected to continue into tonight before tapering off early Saturday. * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...The following area, Kodiak Island. This includes the city of Kodiak City. * WHEN...Through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Saturated soils and minor flooding continues in areas near Kodiak City. The conditions will remain conducive for rock slides and minor flooding into Saturday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Periods of light to moderate rain can be expected to continue across Kodiak Island through early Saturday morning. Soils across the Island are saturated and landslides are possible along with localized flooding of small streams and creeks. - Http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood - Stay away from steep barren hillsides due to the landslide danger. Information: You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Avoid driving through flooded roadways if at all possible. Stay tuned to further developments on weather.gov/Anchorage or by listening to your local radio, television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information. |