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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Juneau AK
736 PM AKDT Wed Jul 17 2024

.The back edge of the rain has pushed past the area. The heavy rain
has caused rivers, especially the Taiya River to go above minor
flood stage. Water levels are expected to be below flood stage by
Thursday morning.

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Municipality of Skagway AK-
736 PM AKDT Wed Jul 17 2024

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

* WHAT...Small stream and river 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 722 PM AKDT, Satellite estimates and rain gauge data
    indicate moderate to heavy rain has fallen across the
    advisory area. The rises will continue to cause minor
    flooding of rivers and small streams, especially near the
    Taiya River. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain in total have
    fallen over the basin.



  - For Taiya River near Skagway:
    At 7:00pm the stage was 16.1 feet.
    Flood Stage is 16.5 feet.
    Forecast: A crest around 16.9 feet is expected around 10:00pm
    Wednesday.
    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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LAT...LON 5952 13538 5969 13534 5969 13525 5967 13523
      5966 13524 5947 13535 5947 13538


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