Flood Watch for SW Kenai Peninsula; NW Kenai Peninsula; Skilak Lake
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- NW Kenai Peninsula, SW Kenai Peninsula, Skilak Lake
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What is happening
What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. Impacts: Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Water levels for the...
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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. Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio, television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information.
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* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...The following areas, Western Kenai Peninsula. This includes the cities of Homer, Anchor Point, Ninilchik, Clam Gulch, Kenai, Soldotna, Sterling, Nikiski, Cooper Landing, And Skilak Lake. * WHEN...Through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Water levels for the Kenai and Anchor Rivers are rising and will likely remain elevated through Tuesday morning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... 0.75" to 1.25" of rain has fallen across the Western Kenai Peninsula as of Sunday afternoon. As of 5pm, another band of moderate to heavy rain is moving north over Southern Cook Inlet. An additional 0.5" to 1.0" of rain is likely (70-80%) with a low (10-20%) of up to 1.25" of rain through Monday evening. The rain will taper off and come to an end from south to north through the day Monday. Http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Flood Watch issued July 19 at 5:34PM AKDT until July 20 at 10:00PM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK
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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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