Flood Statement Issued by NWS Fairbanks, AK
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WGAK89 PAFG 200122
FLSAFG
FLOOD ADVISORY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
522 PM AKDT SUN MAY 19 2013
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MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY AK-
522 PM AKDT SUN MAY 19 2013
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1200 PM AKDT MONDAY FOR THE CHENA
RIVER BETWEEN THE NORDALE ROAD BRIDGE TO FORT WAINWRIGHT...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD ADVISORY FOR ICE JAM FLOODING THE CHENA RIVER BETWEEN THE
NORDALE ROAD BRIDGE TO FORT WAINWRIGHT
* UNTIL 1200 PM AKDT MONDAY
* AN ICE JAM ALONG THIS PORTION OF THE CHENA RIVER IS CAUSING WATER
TO BACK UP INTO SEVERAL YARDS AND PROPERTIES...PRODUCING MINOR
FLOODING.
* SECTIONS OF THE RIVER IN THIS AREA MAY ALSO BE SUBJECT TO MINOR
FLOODING THROUGH MONDAY DUE TO ICE JAMS FORMING AND RELEASING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE
ROADWAY. THE WATER DEPTH MAY BE TOO GREAT TO ALLOW YOUR CAR TO CROSS
SAFELY. MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND.
&&
LAT...LON 6484 14756 6485 14744 6484 14744 6483 14757
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EWP/JB MAY 13