Weather Alerts for Western Arctic Coast

Issued by the National Weather Service

Flood Watch  FLOOD WATCH   Flood Watch
WESTERN ARCTIC COAST

Areas Affected:
Central Beaufort Sea Coast - Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast - Western Arctic Plains - Howard Pass and the Delong Mountains - Central Arctic Plains - Central Brooks Range - Romanzof Mountains
Effective: Sun, 6/14 10:52am Updated: Sun, 6/14 10:55am Urgency: Future
Expires: Mon, 6/15 10:00pm Severity:  Severe  Certainty: Possible

 
Details:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by rain and snowmelt is possible.

* WHERE...Dalton Highway, Sag, Colville, Kuparuk Rivers and their
tributaries.

* WHEN...Through Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Access to roads, airstrips, and low-lying infrastructure may be
affected. High flows could lead to bank erosion that could
threaten nearby roads.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Temperatures in the Brooks Range will be warming into the 60s
and low 70s for highs and staying above freezing with low
temperatures in the upper 30s to mid 40s over the next
several days. The Arctic Plain and Coast will have
temperatures ranging from about 40F to 60F with lows in the
mid 30s to mid 40s.

Rain is expected from Sunday night through Wednesday morning
across a wide swath of the Brooks Range and North Slope with
amounts ranging from 0.5 to 1.0 inches.

Most of the remaining snowpack is in the foothills and
mountains where temperatures and rainfall will be highest.
The combination of snow melt and rainfall is increasingly
likely to result in river rises.

Most of the ice on the larger rivers has already moved out
which leaves more room to accommodate the snowmelt and
rainfall. This contrasts with last year's late breakup when
the snowmelt all entered the river systems while ice was
mainly still in place.

- Http://www.weather.gov/aprfc

Information:
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.

Hydrologic Outlook  HYDROLOGIC OUTLOOK   Hydrologic Outlook
WESTERN ARCTIC COAST

Areas Affected:
Central Beaufort Sea Coast - Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast - Western Arctic Plains - Howard Pass and the Delong Mountains - Central Arctic Plains - Central Brooks Range - Romanzof Mountains
Effective: Sat, 6/13 2:14pm Updated: Sun, 6/14 10:55am Urgency: Future
Expires: Mon, 6/15 10:45am Severity: Unknown Certainty: Possible

 
Details:
ESFAFG

...Locations Impacted...
Central Brooks Range-Central Arctic Plains-Romanzof
Mountains-Central Beaufort Sea Coast-Howard Pass and the Delong
Mountains-Western Arctic Plains-Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast

Summer has arrived in the Brooks Range and on the North Slope.
Warmer temperatures including above freezing temperatures overnight
are expected through early next week. Additionally, rainfall amounts
ranging from 0.5 to 1.0 inches are now expected between Sunday night
and Wednesday morning.

Most of the remaining snowpack is in the foothills and mountains
where temperatures and rainfall will be highest. The combination of
snow melt and rainfall is increasingly likely to result in river
rises.

Most of the ice on the larger rivers has already moved out which
leaves more room to accommodate the snowmelt and rainfall. This
contrasts with last year's late breakup when the snowmelt all
entered the river systems while ice was mainly still in place.

Rising water levels in rivers can be expected as this melt is
initiated and moves through the river systems this weekend and early
next week.

Hydrologic Outlook  HYDROLOGIC OUTLOOK   Hydrologic Outlook
WESTERN ARCTIC COAST

Areas Affected:
Central Beaufort Sea Coast - Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast - Western Arctic Plains - Howard Pass and the Delong Mountains - Central Arctic Plains - Central Brooks Range - Romanzof Mountains
Effective: Fri, 6/12 11:22am Updated: Sun, 6/14 10:55am Urgency: Future
Expires: Mon, 6/15 10:45am Severity: Unknown Certainty: Possible

 
Details:
ESFAFG

...Locations Impacted...
Western Arctic Plains-Romanzof Mountains-Central Arctic
Plains-Central Beaufort Sea Coast-Howard Pass and the Delong
Mountains-Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast-Central Brooks Range

Summer is expected to finally arrive in the Brooks Range and on the
North Slope.  Near normal temperatures, which include above freezing
overnight temperatures, are predicted as we enter next week.

Most of the remaining snowpack is in the foothills and mountains
where temperatures will be highest. This could lead to rapid melt
and river rises.

Most of the ice on the larger rivers has already moved out which
leaves more room to accommodate the increasing snowmelt.  This
contrasts with last year's late breakup when the snowmelt all
entered the river systems while ice was mainly still in place.

Rising and water levels in rivers can be expected as this melt is
initiated and moves through the river systems this weekend and into
next week.



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