Every watch, warning and advisory the National Weather Service has in force over Bethel Census Area, Alaska. Open it for the live map, where it pans and zooms.
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Alerts in force3
Every product in force for Bethel Census Area, worst first, with its full text.
Flood Watch
Severe
Flood Watch issued September 22 at 12:43PM AKDT until September 26 at 1:00PM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK
Issued Until 4 days left
Areas Interior Kuskokwim Delta, AK
Full text
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Interior Kuskokwim Delta, including Kwethluk, Kasigluk,
Bethel, Napaskiak, Napakiak, Oscarville, and other nearby villages.
* WHEN...Through Saturday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Excessive rain in combination of persistent high water
levels and storm surge 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. Low-water crossings may be
flooded. Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood
with more heavy rain.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- A strong storm projected to move into the eastern Bering Sea will
bring heavy rainfall and storm surge to the area. The Kuskokwim
River is currently running high, with statistics showing the
river is already above the 90th percentile in flow for this time
of year. 1 to 2 inches of rainfall across the Kilbuck Mountains,
as well as across the lower Kuskokwim, is likely to exacerbate
high water levels for the Kwethluk River, Johnson River / tundra
villages, as well as other smaller tributaries and sloughs of the
Kuskokwim.
Confidence is moderate-to-high that flooding of low-lying areas
will occur for Kwethluk and Kasigluk, where high-water was
reported last week. Confidence is lower for flooding elsewhere
and will be dependent on the rainfall amount and degree of
compounding effects from coastal surge and tide cycle.
- Http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
What to do
Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio,
television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information.
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.
Coastal Flood Watch issued September 22 at 1:36PM AKDT until September 26 at 4:00AM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK
Begins Until 3 days left
Areas Kuskokwim Delta Coast and Nunivak Island, AK
Full text
* WHAT...Water levels on average of 1 to 2 feet above the normal
highest tide line. Southeast winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to
60 mph expected Thursday. South winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts to
50 mph expected Friday.
* WHERE...Kuskokwim Delta Coast including Kwigillingok and Kipnuk.
* WHEN...From 4 AM Thursday to 4 AM Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Coastal flooding of low lying areas and erosion are
possible.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There will be multiple peaks in water
levels for the Kuskokwim Delta Thursday morning through Saturday
morning coinciding with high tide cycles and strong southerly
winds. Southeast winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts to 60 mph
Thursday afternoon will diminish early Friday until the low
pressure system moves west of the coast by Friday afternoon.
Then, winds will become southerly at 30 to 40 mph with gusts to
50 mph by Friday afternoon. Winds gradually weaken but remain
southerly through Saturday.
For Kwigillingok, water levels reach 1 to 2 feet above the
normal highest tide line on Thursday, coinciding with the passage
of a frontal system. Water levels could reach up to 4 feet in a
worst case scenario.
For Kipnuk, the highest water levels of 1 to 2 feet above the
normal highest tide line are expected on Friday as a low pressure
system moves west of the coast and winds become southerly. Water
levels could reach 2 to 3 feet in a worst case scenario.
For more information regarding potential local flood impacts,
please reference maps.dggs.alaska.gov/akfit/
What to do
A coastal flood watch means that conditions favorable for
flooding are expected to develop. Coastal residents should be
alert for later statements or warnings, and take action to
protect property.
Wind Advisory issued September 22 at 1:03PM AKDT until September 25 at 1:00AM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK
Begins Until 2 days left
Areas Kuskokwim Delta Coast and Nunivak Island, AK; Western Capes, AK
Full text
* WHAT...East winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected.
* WHERE...Kuskokwim Delta Coast and Nunivak Island and Western Capes.
* WHEN...From 7 AM Thursday to 1 AM AKDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few
power outages may result.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A strong front moving inland from the eastern
Bering will bring gusty southeasterly winds to the Kuskokwim Delta
coast and the Western Capes beginning Thursday morning. Winds are
expected to peak around noon Thursday, then steadily diminish
through Thursday evening.
What to do
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
In the past year the National Weather Service issued 92 alerts for Bethel Census Area, including 9 blizzard warnings, 4 winter storm warnings, 3 flood warnings and 3 red flag warnings.
From the Iowa Environmental Mesonet’s archive of NWS watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC), by the borough’s own code and the forecast zones inside it. Each links to the alert's own page, with its text, map, radar and sounding.
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