Weather Alerts for Western Prince William SoundIssued by the National Weather Service |
Flood Advisory
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WESTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND | ||
Areas Affected: Matanuska Valley - Susitna Valley |
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Effective: Wed, 8/10 4:22pm | Updated: Thu, 8/11 1:15am | Urgency: Expected |
Expires: Thu, 8/11 1:15pm | Severity: Minor | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
...FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 PM AKDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Areas along the Lower Little Susitna River. * WHEN...Until 115 PM AKDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads and low lying properties were reported to be flooded Monday night and Tuesday downstream from the Parks Highway Bridge and are expected to be impacted by flood waters until tomorrow. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 411 PM AKDT, 5 to 7 inches of rain has fallen since Sunday in the Talkeetna Mountains which lead to minor to moderate flooding on rivers and streams draining the mountains. Water levels have receded below flood stage on most waterways in the area with the exception of the Little Susitna River near the Parks Highway, which has crested but still remains in moderate flood stage. Water levels on the Little Susitna River will continue to slowly recede through the rest of the week and are forecasted to fall below flood stage (11.0 ft) by tomorrow afternoon. - For Little Susitna at Houston: At 4:00pm Wednesday the stage was 11.95 feet. Flood Stage is 11.0 feet. River crested at 12.61 feet at midnight Wednesday morning. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood - If you live near or along the Lower Little Susitna River stay alert and be prepared to take action. Information: 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. |