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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
928 PM AKDT Thu May 8 2025

.The River Watch team reports that the breakup front on the
Kuskokwim River is stalled at the mouth of the Johnson River, with
strong, intact ice extending downstream. Upstream ice is backing up
tightly to just below Napakiak, where water levels rose Thursday
afternoon, encroaching on low-lying roads and structures. Minor
flooding of these areas of Napakiak is likely. Backwater from the
ice jam is also elevating water levels upstream to Bethel, reaching
bankfull conditions and pushing water and ice into Brown`s Slough.
Minor flooding is possible overnight in low-lying areas around
Brown`s Slough, including Alligator Acres, especially during high
tide.

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Kuskokwim Delta Coast and Nunivak Island AK-Interior Kuskokwim
Delta AK-
928 PM AKDT Thu May 8 2025

...FLOOD ADVISORY FOR AN ICE JAM ON THE KUSKOKWIM RIVER IN EFFECT
UNTIL 915 PM AKDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by an ice jam is likely.

* WHERE...Kuskokwim River near Napakiak and along Brown`s Slough in
  Bethel.

* WHEN...Until 915 PM AKDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Kuskokwim River flows are elevated due to ice jam near
  the mouth of the Johnson River. Minor flooding in low-lying areas
  and overflow into poor drainage areas are likely.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 912 PM AKDT, the River Watch Team reported an ice jam on
    Kuskokwim River near the mouth of the Johnson River.
    Impounding water due to the ice jam will cause continued
    river rises upstream.
  - For Kuskokwim River at Bethel:
    At 7:00pm the stage was 8.1 feet.
    Flood Stage is 8.5 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

  - If you live near or along the Kuskokwim River in Napakiak or
  along Brown`s Slough in Bethel, stay alert and be prepared to take
  action.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio,
television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

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      6065 16181 6060 16201 6066 16218 6070 16211


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