Flood Warning for Southern Kenai Mtns
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What you need to know
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- Southern Kenai Mtns
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What is happening
What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Impacts: Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is expected. Where: Seward. When: Until 1000 AM AKDT Tuesday.
What the bulletin says to do
Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio, television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Full official description
Bulletin details
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Seward. * WHEN...Until 1000 AM AKDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is expected. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 1042 AM AKDT, moderate rain is falling in Seward and vicinity causing water levels along local rivers and streams to begin to rise. Rainfall will become heavy at times this afternoon and continue through tonight before rain lightens up on Monday. Total rainfall amounts through Monday afternoon will range from 4 to 6 inches, with highest amounts in the mountains. Rapid river rises will cause flooding along area rivers, creeks, and streams and nearby roads. The Seward Airport runway will also flood and could be covered with debris from the Resurrection River. Water levels will crest Monday morning through Monday afternoon, then quickly begin to fall Monday night through Tuesday. Rainfall will taper off late Monday afternoon or early Monday evening. There will be a brief break in the rain, with the next round of light to moderate rain moving in for Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday night. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
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Flood Warning issued July 19 at 11:09AM AKDT until July 21 at 10:00AM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK
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Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Anchorage AK. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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