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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
121 PM AKDT Tue Jun 11 2024

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Central Beaufort Sea Coast AK-
121 PM AKDT Tue Jun 11 2024

...FLOOD WARNING FOR SNOWMELT NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by snowmelt continues.

* WHERE...Kuparuk River near the Bridge.

* WHEN...Until 600 PM AKDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of the Kuparuk River near the bridge crossing
  and other low-lying and flood-prone locations near the bridge is
  occurring. The Low-water crossings approaching the bridges are
  inundated with water, with up to 8 inches of water over the road.
  Water will remain high through Thursday, and then is expected to
  fall slowly through the weekend.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 105 PM AKDT Tuesday, The Roads and Pads Crew at Kuparuk
    reported that causeway approaches to the bridges over the
    Kuparuk River are flooded and covered in up to 8 inches of
    water. Water level on the gage 1 mile upstream of the
    bridge was 37.8 feet at 1245 PM Tuesday, and had been steady
    since Monday. It is uncertain if there is any ice jam in
    place, but there is a surge of high water caused by warm
    temperatures and snow melt in the Brooks Range. It is
    expected that high water will remain through at least
    Thursday, and that water levels will fall slowly through the
    weekend as temperatures cool in the Brooks Range.
  - For Kuparuk River nr Deadhorse:
    At 12:45pm the stage was 37.82 feet.
    Flood Stage is 35.5 feet.
    Forecast: A crest around 37.8 feet is expected around 4:00pm
    Tuesday.
  - http://www.weather.gov/aprfc

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

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 7029 14888 7024 14892 7024 14908 7036 14905
      7037 14898 7038 14892


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