Flood Statement Issued by NWS
000
WGAK87 PAJK 181309
FLSAJK
FLOOD ADVISORY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
509 AM AKDT TUE JUN 18 2013
AKZ018-181311-
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TAIYA INLET AND KLONDIKE HIGHWAY AK-
509 AM AKDT TUE JUN 18 2013
...THE FLOOD ADVISORY FOR MELTING SNOW HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR THE
TAIYA RIVER NEAR SKAGWAY...
THE TAIYA RIVER CRESTED OVERNIGHT AT 16.6 FEET WHICH IS ABOVE THE
MINOR FLOOD STAGE OF 16.5 FEET. AS OF 4 AM AKDT THE RIVER WAS DOWN
TO 16.3 FEET. AT 16.1 FEET PORTIONS OF THE CHILKOOT TRAIL ARE
COVERED WITH WATER. THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL THROUGH THE
AFTERNOON TO ABOUT 16.0 FEET THEN LEVEL OFF.
LAT...LON 5970 13520 5956 13502 5941 13506 5938 13497
5935 13504 5935 13535 5947 13551 5974 13570
5982 13550
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