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WGAK88 PAFC 111902
FLSAFC
FLOOD ADVISORY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
1102 AM AKDT SUN AUG 11 2013
AKZ121-140100-
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WESTERN KENAI PENINSULA AK-
1102 AM AKDT SUN AUG 11 2013
...THE FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM AKDT TUESDAY
FOR THE KENAI RIVER FROM SKILAK LAKE TO KENAI...
AERIAL RECONNAISSANCE FROM SATURDAY EVENING CONFIRMS THAT THE SKILAK
GLACIER DAM LAKE HAS NOT RELEASED. WATER LEVEL RISES OBSERVED ON THE
KENAI RIVER ARE THEREFORE THE RESULT OF PROLONGED HIGH FREEZING
LEVELS CAUSING INCREASED GLACIER MELT RUNOFF COMBINED WITH RECENT
HEAVY RAINFALLS IN THE AREA. WATER LEVELS ON THE KENAI RIVER SHOULD
CONTINUE TO SLOWLY RISE FOR THE NEXT 24 TO 48 HOURS BEFORE CRESTING
MONDAY NIGHT AT MINOR FLOOD STAGE.
EXPECTED IMPACTS:
RESIDENTS DOWNRIVER FROM SKILAK LAKE SHOULD TAKE PRECAUTION TO MOVE
THINGS TO HIGHER GROUND.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
REMAIN CAUTIOUS WHEN IN LOW-LYING AREAS...AND REPORT ANY MINOR
FLOODING TO YOUR LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY. THEY WILL RELAY YOUR REPORT
TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE IN ANCHORAGE.
&&
LAT...LON 6053 15006 6037 15006 6035 15039 6048 15127
6058 15129 6052 15044
$$
DIXON