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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Juneau AK
1140 AM AKDT Wed Jul 17 2024

.Heavy rain has moved back into the region as the atmospheric river
affects the northern inner channels. Rain rates will increase
through the day with the rain taper off early this evening. The
heavy rain will cause rivers especially the Taiya River to go above
minor  flood stage around early Wednesday evening. Water levels are
expected to be below flood stage by Thursday morning.

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Municipality of Skagway AK-
1140 AM AKDT Wed Jul 17 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall
  continues.

* WHERE...The Taiya River near areas along Low Lying portions of the
  Chilkoot Trail.

* WHEN...Until 1000 AM AKDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
  River or stream flows are elevated. Significant runoff may cause
  flooding of creeks and rivers.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1131 AM AKDT, satellite estimates and rain gauge data
    indicate heavy rain across the advisory area. Rapid river
    rises will cause minor flooding of small streams, especially
    near the Taiya River. Up to 0.5 inches of rain have fallen.
    The expected rainfall rate is 0.25 inches in 1 hour.
    Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 1.5 inches are possible.



  - For Taiya River near Skagway:
    At 3:00am the stage was 15.7 feet.
    Flood Stage is 16.5 feet.
    Forecast: A crest around 17.4 feet is expected around 4:00pm
    Wednesday.
    Water levels will go above minor flood stage late Wednesday
    afternoon.
    Water levels will go below minor flood stage Thursday
    morning.

    Impacts:
    At 16.0 feet: Portions of the Chilkoot Trail begins to
    inundate with water.

    At 16.5 feet: Portions of the first few miles of the Chilkoot
    Trail will begin to inundate with water to ankle depth.

    At 17.0 feet: The National Park Service advises against
    boating and other recreational water-based activities on the
    Taiya River. Trail orientation and navigation begins to
    become difficult and may hinder route-finding for several
    hundred feet. Water will be knee deep or higher in places
    along the lower portions of the trail.

    At 17.5 feet: The National Park Service may close the
    Chilkoot Trail due to flooding impacts associated with high
    water along the lower portions of the trail.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.

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      5966 13524 5947 13535 5947 13538


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