One product issued by NWS for: Palmer AK
Flood Watch
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
107 PM AKST Thu Jan 23 2025
.An atmospheric river will impact Southcentral beginning Friday.
Warmer temperatures will keep precipitation as mostly rainfall in
lower elevations. Periods of moderate to heavy rainfall are expected
for most of Southcentral through Sunday.
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Anchorage-East Turnagain Arm-Matanuska Valley-Western Kenai
Peninsula-Western Prince William Sound-Northeast Prince William
Sound-Southeast Prince William Sound-Susitna Valley-
Including the cities of Thompson Pass, Indian, Eagle River,
Wasilla, Palmer, Portage, Chickaloon, Homer, Willow, Cooper
Landing, Anchorage, Sutton, Seward, Girdwood, Cordova, Eklutna,
Kenai, Whittier, Talkeetna, Moose Pass, Valdez, and Soldotna
107 PM AKST Thu Jan 23 2025
...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...The following areas, Anchorage, East Turnagain Arm,
Matanuska Valley, Northeast Prince William Sound, Southeast Prince
William Sound, Susitna Valley, Western Kenai Peninsula and Western
Prince William Sound. This includes the cities of Anchorage,
Eagle River, Indian, Eklutna, Girdwood, Portage, Palmer, Wasilla,
Sutton, Chickaloon, Kenai, Soldotna, Homer, Cooper Landing,
Whittier, Seward, Moose Pass, Valdez, Thompson Pass, Cordova,
Talkeetna, And Willow.
* WHEN...From Friday morning through Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Expect 1 to 2.5 inches of rainfall for Western Kenai,
Anchorage, and the Matanuska Valley through Sunday with
greater accumulations at higher elevations. 2 to 5 inches are
expected in the Susitna Valley and 2 to 6 inches are expected
in the Eastern Kenai Peninsula and Prince William Sound.
- Http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
- Storm drains should be kept clear of debris as much as possible.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.
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Baker