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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
648 PM AKDT Sat May 4 2024

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Kuskokwim Delta AK-
648 PM AKDT Sat May 4 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY FOR AN ICE JAM IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM AKDT SUNDAY
FOR TULUKSAK...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by an ice jam is expected.

* WHERE...the Kuskokwim River near Tuluksak.

* WHEN...Until 645 PM AKDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
  Water over roadways.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 640 PM AKDT, an ice jam is located just downstream of
    Tuluksak on the Kuskokwim River. Water is starting to come
    over the banks into the village. Water levels have risen more
    than 6 feet in the past 2 hours. Water will continue to rise
    as long as the ice jam holds, leading to flooding in
    Tuluksak.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

  - If you live near or along the Kuskokwim River, stay alert and be
  prepared to take action.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 do not drive on flooded roads.

Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become
unstable and unsafe.

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LAT...LON 6122 16099 6112 16074 6105 16087 6101 16092
      6107 16108 6110 16121 6114 16114 6117 16107


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