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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
457 PM AKDT Tue May 7 2024

.The ice jams on the Kuskokwim River are located at the mouth of the
Tuluksak River, downstream of Tuluksak at Mishevik Slough and below
Akiak on the mainstem Kuskokwim River.  Cold temperatures are
helping keep the jams in place and slowing their movement.

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Kuskokwim Delta AK-
457 PM AKDT Tue May 7 2024

...FLOOD WARNING FOR AN ICE JAM REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 PM AKDT
THURSDAY FOR TULUKSAK AND SURROUNDING AREAS ON THE KUSKOKWIM RIVER...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by an ice jam continues.

* WHERE...the Kuskokwim River near Tuluksak.

* WHEN...Until 1215 PM AKDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of the Kuskokwim River...Tuluksak River and
  sloughs and other low-lying and flood-prone locations are
  occurring. High water may continue to impact the water treatment
  facility. As of Tuesday afternoon, water was within 1-2 feet of
  impacting the Tuluksak runway and was encroaching on buildings in
  the community.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 450 PM AKDT, the primary ice jam on the Kuskokwim River is
    located downstream of Akiak, this jam is causing flooding at
    Tuluksak. Cold temperatures are helping keep the jams in
    place and slowing their movement. As of Tuesday afternoon, a
    run of ice is passing Kalskag. Tuesday evening or overnight
    the ice will likely reach the Akiak jam, which may increase
    water levels at 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...

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

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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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