Flood Watch 1, NWS Anchorage, AK

467 
WGAK68 PAFC 031219
FFAAFC

FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
419 AM AKDT THU MAY 3 2012

AKZ152-031800-
/X.CON.PAFC.FA.A.0001.000000T0000Z-120503T1800Z/
/00000.0.IJ.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
LOWER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANIAK...SLEETMUTE
419 AM AKDT THU MAY 3 2012

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS MORNING ALONG THE KUSKOKWIM RIVER NEAR RED
DEVIL...

THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR

* LOWER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY NEAR RED DEVIL.

* UNTIL 10 AM AKDT THIS MORNING.

* AN ICE JAM IS IN PLACE APPROXIMATELY 5 MILES BELOW SLEETMUTE. 
  IF THIS JAM RELEASES AND MOVES DOWNSTREAM TO BELOW RED DEVIL 
  WATER COULD RISE RELATIVELY QUICKLY IN RED DEVIL. 

* LOW LYING ROADS WOULD LIKELY BE IMPACTED SHOULD THE ICE JAM 
  MOVE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING.

RESIDENTS NEAR THE RIVER IN SLEETMUTE SHOULD TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO
PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. WATER LEVELS CAN RISE VERY QUICKLY
WHEN AN ICE JAM PERSISTS DOWNSTREAM OF A COMMUNITY. DO NOT DRIVE
INTO FLOODED ROADWAYS.

&&

$$

644 
WGAK68 PAFC 031221 CCA
FFAAFC

FLOOD WATCH...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
420 AM AKDT THU MAY 3 2012

AKZ152-031800-
/X.COR.PAFC.FA.A.0001.000000T0000Z-120503T1800Z/
/00000.0.IJ.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
LOWER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANIAK...SLEETMUTE
420 AM AKDT THU MAY 3 2012

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKDT THIS MORNING
ALONG THE KUSKOKWIM RIVER NEAR RED DEVIL...

THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR

* LOWER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY NEAR RED DEVIL.

* UNTIL 10 AM AKDT THIS MORNING.

* AN ICE JAM IS IN PLACE APPROXIMATELY 5 MILES BELOW SLEETMUTE. 
  IF THIS JAM RELEASES AND MOVES DOWNSTREAM TO BELOW RED DEVIL 
  WATER COULD RISE RELATIVELY QUICKLY IN RED DEVIL. 

* LOW LYING ROADS WOULD LIKELY BE IMPACTED SHOULD THE ICE JAM 
  MOVE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING.

RESIDENTS NEAR THE RIVER IN SLEETMUTE SHOULD TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO
PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. WATER LEVELS CAN RISE VERY QUICKLY
WHEN AN ICE JAM PERSISTS DOWNSTREAM OF A COMMUNITY. DO NOT DRIVE
INTO FLOODED ROADWAYS.

&&

$$

961 
WGAK68 PAFC 031744
FFAAFC

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
944 AM AKDT THU MAY 3 2012

AKZ152-041800-
/X.EXT.PAFC.FA.A.0001.000000T0000Z-120504T1800Z/
/00000.0.IJ.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
LOWER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANIAK...SLEETMUTE
944 AM AKDT THU MAY 3 2012

...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING ALONG THE
KUSKOKWIM RIVER NEAR RED DEVIL...

THE FLOOD WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR

* ALONG THE KUSKOKWIM RIVER NEAR SLEETMUTE.

* THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING

* AN ICE JAM IS IN PLACE APPROXIMATELY 5 MILES BELOW SLEETMUTE. 
  IF THIS JAM RELEASES AND MOVES DOWNSTREAM TO BELOW RED DEVIL 
  WATER COULD RISE RELATIVELY QUICKLY IN RED DEVIL. 

* LOW LYING ROADS WOULD LIKELY BE IMPACTED SHOULD THE ICE JAM 
  MOVE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING.

YOU ARE ENCOURAGED TO CLOSELY MONITOR THIS WEATHER SITUATION.
PREPARATION FOR THIS POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS WEATHER EVENT SHOULD
BEGIN NOW.

&&

$$

270 
WGAK68 PAFC 031821 CCA
FFAAFC

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WATCH...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
1020 AM AKDT THU MAY 3 2012

CORRECTED TYPO

AKZ152-041800-
/X.COR.PAFC.FA.A.0001.000000T0000Z-120504T1800Z/
/00000.0.IJ.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
LOWER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANIAK...SLEETMUTE
1020 AM AKDT THU MAY 3 2012

...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING ALONG THE
KUSKOKWIM RIVER NEAR RED DEVIL...

THE FLOOD WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR

* ALONG THE KUSKOKWIM RIVER NEAR RED DEVIL.

* THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING

* AN ICE JAM IS IN PLACE APPROXIMATELY 5 MILES BELOW SLEETMUTE. 
  IF THIS JAM RELEASES AND MOVES DOWNSTREAM TO BELOW RED DEVIL 
  WATER COULD RISE RELATIVELY QUICKLY IN RED DEVIL. 

* LOW LYING ROADS WOULD LIKELY BE IMPACTED SHOULD THE ICE JAM 
  MOVE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING.

YOU ARE ENCOURAGED TO CLOSELY MONITOR THIS WEATHER SITUATION.
PREPARATION FOR THIS POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS WEATHER EVENT SHOULD
BEGIN NOW.

&&

$$

623 
WGAK68 PAFC 041237
FFAAFC

FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
437 AM AKDT FRI MAY 4 2012

AKZ152-041800-
/X.CON.PAFC.FA.A.0001.000000T0000Z-120504T1800Z/
/00000.0.IJ.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
LOWER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANIAK...SLEETMUTE
437 AM AKDT FRI MAY 4 2012

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKDT THIS MORNING
ALONG THE KUSKOKWIM RIVER NEAR RED DEVIL...

THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR

* ALONG THE KUSKOKWIM RIVER NEAR RED DEVIL. 

* UNTIL 10 AM AKDT THIS MORNING.

* AN ICE JAM IS IN PLACE APPROXIMATELY 5 MILES BELOW SLEETMUTE. 
  IF THIS JAM RELEASES AND MOVES DOWNSTREAM TO BELOW RED DEVIL 
  WATER COULD RISE RELATIVELY QUICKLY IN RED DEVIL. 

* LOW LYING ROADS WOULD LIKELY BE IMPACTED SHOULD THE ICE JAM 
  MOVE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING.

YOU ARE ENCOURAGED TO CLOSELY MONITOR THIS WEATHER SITUATION.
PREPARATION FOR THIS POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS WEATHER EVENT SHOULD
BEGIN NOW.

&&

$$

512 
WGAK68 PAFC 041758
FFAAFC

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
958 AM AKDT FRI MAY 4 2012

AKZ152-052000-
/X.EXT.PAFC.FA.A.0001.000000T0000Z-120505T2000Z/
/00000.0.IJ.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
LOWER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANIAK...SLEETMUTE
958 AM AKDT FRI MAY 4 2012

...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING ALONG
THE KUSKOKWIM RIVER NEAR RED DEVIL...

THE FLOOD WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR

* ALONG THE KUSKOKWIM RIVER NEAR RED DEVIL. 

* THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING

* AN ICE JAM IS IN PLACE APPROXIMATELY 5 MILES BELOW SLEETMUTE. 
  IF THIS JAM RELEASES AND MOVES DOWNSTREAM TO BELOW RED DEVIL 
  WATER COULD RISE RELATIVELY QUICKLY IN RED DEVIL. 

* LOW LYING ROADS WOULD LIKELY BE IMPACTED SHOULD THE ICE JAM 
  MOVE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING.

YOU ARE ENCOURAGED TO CLOSELY MONITOR THIS WEATHER SITUATION.
PREPARATION FOR THIS POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS WEATHER EVENT SHOULD
BEGIN NOW.

&&

$$

227 
WGAK68 PAFC 042353
FFAAFC

FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
353 PM AKDT FRI MAY 4 2012

AKZ152-051200-
/X.CON.PAFC.FA.A.0001.000000T0000Z-120505T2000Z/
/00000.0.IJ.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
LOWER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANIAK...SLEETMUTE
353 PM AKDT FRI MAY 4 2012

...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING ALONG THE
KUSKOKWIM RIVER NEAR RED DEVIL AND NEAR ANIAK...

THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR

* LOWER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY NEAR RED DEVIL AND ANIAK. 

* THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING

* AN ICE JAM IS IN PLACE APPROXIMATELY 5 MILES BELOW SLEETMUTE. IF
  THIS JAM RELEASES AND MOVES DOWNSTREAM TO BELOW RED DEVIL WATER
  COULD RISE RELATIVELY QUICKLY IN RED DEVIL.

* ICE REMAINS IN PLACE IN THE VICINITY OF ANIAK... THOUGH SOME
  PRESSURE RIDGES AND CRACKING HAVE RECENTLY FORMED. WATER FROM
  UPSTREAM AND INCREASED SNOW MELT RUNOFF. 

* LOW LYING ROADS WOULD LIKELY BE IMPACTED SHOULD THE ICE JAM 
  MOVE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING.

YOU ARE ENCOURAGED TO CLOSELY MONITOR THIS WEATHER SITUATION.
PREPARATION FOR THIS POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS WEATHER EVENT SHOULD
BEGIN NOW.

&&

$$

583 
WGAK68 PAFC 042357
FFAAFC

FLOOD WATCH...RESENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
357 PM AKDT FRI MAY 4 2012

AKZ152-051215-
/X.CON.PAFC.FA.A.0001.000000T0000Z-120505T2000Z/
/00000.0.IJ.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
LOWER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANIAK...SLEETMUTE
357 PM AKDT FRI MAY 4 2012

...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING ALONG THE
KUSKOKWIM RIVER NEAR RED DEVIL AND NEAR ANIAK...

THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR

* LOWER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY NEAR RED DEVIL AND ANIAK. 

* THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING

* AN ICE JAM IS IN PLACE APPROXIMATELY 5 MILES BELOW SLEETMUTE. IF
  THIS JAM RELEASES AND MOVES DOWNSTREAM TO BELOW RED DEVIL WATER
  COULD RISE RELATIVELY QUICKLY IN RED DEVIL.

* ICE REMAINS IN PLACE IN THE VICINITY OF ANIAK... THOUGH SOME
  PRESSURE RIDGES AND CRACKING HAVE RECENTLY FORMED. WATER FROM
  UPSTREAM AND INCREASED SNOW MELT RUNOFF. 

* LOW LYING ROADS WOULD LIKELY BE IMPACTED SHOULD THE ICE JAM 
  MOVE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING.

YOU ARE ENCOURAGED TO CLOSELY MONITOR THIS WEATHER SITUATION.
PREPARATION FOR THIS POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS WEATHER EVENT SHOULD
BEGIN NOW.

&&

$$

850 
WGAK68 PAFC 051208
FFAAFC

FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
408 AM AKDT SAT MAY 5 2012

AKZ152-052000-
/X.CON.PAFC.FA.A.0001.000000T0000Z-120505T2000Z/
/00000.0.IJ.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
LOWER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANIAK...SLEETMUTE
408 AM AKDT SAT MAY 5 2012

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH NOON AKDT TODAY ALONG
THE KUSKOKWIM RIVER NEAR RED DEVIL AND NEAR ANIAK...

THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR

* ALONG THE KUSKOKWIM RIVER NEAR RED DEVIL AND NEAR ANIAK. 

* UNTIL NOON AKDT TODAY.

* AN ICE JAM IS IN PLACE APPROXIMATELY 5 MILES BELOW SLEETMUTE. 
  IF THIS JAM RELEASES AND MOVES DOWNSTREAM TO BELOW RED DEVIL 
  WATER COULD RISE RELATIVELY QUICKLY IN RED DEVIL. 

* ICE REMAINS IN PLACE IN THE VICINITY OF ANIAK... THOUGH SOME 
  PRESSURE RIDGES AND CRACKING HAVE RECENTLY FORMED. WATER FROM 
  UPSTREAM AND INCREASED SNOW MELT RUNOFF. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING.

YOU ARE ENCOURAGED TO CLOSELY MONITOR THIS WEATHER SITUATION.
PREPARATION FOR THIS POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS WEATHER EVENT SHOULD
BEGIN NOW.

&&

$$

678 
WGAK68 PAFC 051956
FFAAFC

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
1156 AM AKDT SAT MAY 5 2012

AKZ152-062000-
/X.EXT.PAFC.FA.A.0001.000000T0000Z-120506T2000Z/
/00000.0.IJ.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
LOWER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANIAK...SLEETMUTE
1156 AM AKDT SAT MAY 5 2012

...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING ALONG THE
KUSKOKWIM RIVER NEAR ANIAK...

THE FLOOD WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR

* LOWER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY NEAR ANIAK. 

* THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING

* ICE REMAINS IN PLACE IN THE VICINITY OF ANIAK...THOUGH SOME
  PRESSURE RIDGES AND CRACKING HAVE RECENTLY FORMED. WATER LEVELS
  COULD RISE RELATIVELY QUICKLY NEAR ANIAK SHOULD THE ICE JAM
  BELOW THE VILLAGE.

* THE ICE JAM HAS RELEASED BELOW SLEETMUTE. THERE IS NO LONGER A
  THREAT FOR FLOODING IN RED DEVIL AS THE ICE HAS PASSED THROUGH
  THE REGION. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING.

YOU ARE ENCOURAGED TO CLOSELY MONITOR THIS WEATHER SITUATION.
PREPARATION FOR THIS POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS WEATHER EVENT SHOULD
BEGIN NOW.

&&

$$

155 
WGAK68 PAFC 052342
FFAAFC

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
342 PM AKDT SAT MAY 5 2012

AKZ152-061145-
/X.EXT.PAFC.FA.A.0001.000000T0000Z-120507T2100Z/
/00000.0.IJ.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
LOWER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANIAK...SLEETMUTE
342 PM AKDT SAT MAY 5 2012

...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY MORNING ALONG THE KUSKOKWIM RIVER NEAR ANIAK AND NEAR RED
DEVIL...

THE FLOOD WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR

* LOWER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY. 

* THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON

* ICE REMAINS IN PLACE IN THE VICINITY OF ANIAK...THOUGH SOME 
  PRESSURE RIDGES AND CRACKING HAVE RECENTLY FORMED. WATER 
  LEVELS COULD RISE RELATIVELY QUICKLY NEAR ANIAK SHOULD THE ICE 
  JAM BELOW THE VILLAGE. 

* RESIDENTS NEAR THE RIVER IN ANIAK SHOULD TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO
  PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. WATER LEVELS CAN RISE VERY QUICKLY
  WHEN AN ICE JAM PERSISTS DOWNSTREAM OF A COMMUNITY.

* THE ICE WENT OUT AT RED DEVIL EARLY THIS MORNING. THE UPSTREAM
  END OF THE IN PLACE SHIFTED PANS IS ONLY THREE MILES DOWNSTREAM
  OF THE DOWNSTREAM END OF THE AIRPORT RUNWAY WITH THREE MILES OF
  CHUNK ICE PACKED BEHIND THAT.

* LOW LYING AREAS IN RED DEVIL COULD BE IMPACTED IF THIS ICE
  HOLDS FOR VERY LONG. ANY SIGNIFICANT PUSH OF WATER COULD CAUSE
  RAPID RISES IN RIVER LEVELS IN RED DEVIL AND LOW LYING AREA
  COULD BE FLOODED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING.

YOU ARE ENCOURAGED TO CLOSELY MONITOR THIS WEATHER SITUATION.
PREPARATION FOR THIS POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS WEATHER EVENT SHOULD
BEGIN NOW.


&&

$$

447 
WGAK68 PAFC 052347 CCA
FFAAFC

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WATCH...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
346 PM AKDT SAT MAY 5 2012

AKZ152-061215-
/X.COR.PAFC.FA.A.0001.000000T0000Z-120507T2100Z/
/00000.0.IJ.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
LOWER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANIAK...SLEETMUTE
346 PM AKDT SAT MAY 5 2012

...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON ALONG THE
KUSKOKWIM RIVER NEAR ANIAK AND NEAR RED DEVIL...

THE FLOOD WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR

* LOWER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY. 

* THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON

* ICE REMAINS IN PLACE IN THE VICINITY OF ANIAK...THOUGH SOME 
  PRESSURE RIDGES AND CRACKING HAVE RECENTLY FORMED. WATER 
  LEVELS COULD RISE RELATIVELY QUICKLY NEAR ANIAK SHOULD THE ICE 
  JAM BELOW THE VILLAGE. 

* RESIDENTS NEAR THE RIVER IN ANIAK SHOULD TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO
  PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. WATER LEVELS CAN RISE VERY QUICKLY
  WHEN AN ICE JAM PERSISTS DOWNSTREAM OF A COMMUNITY.

* THE ICE WENT OUT AT RED DEVIL EARLY THIS MORNING. THE UPSTREAM
  END OF THE IN PLACE SHIFTED PANS IS ONLY THREE MILES DOWNSTREAM
  OF THE DOWNSTREAM END OF THE AIRPORT RUNWAY WITH THREE MILES OF
  CHUNK ICE PACKED BEHIND THAT.

* LOW LYING AREAS IN RED DEVIL COULD BE IMPACTED IF THIS ICE
  HOLDS FOR VERY LONG. ANY SIGNIFICANT PUSH OF WATER COULD CAUSE
  RAPID RISES IN RIVER LEVELS IN RED DEVIL AND LOW LYING AREA
  COULD BE FLOODED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING.

YOU ARE ENCOURAGED TO CLOSELY MONITOR THIS WEATHER SITUATION.
PREPARATION FOR THIS POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS WEATHER EVENT SHOULD
BEGIN NOW.


&&

$$

306 
WGAK68 PAFC 060225
FFAAFC

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WATCH...RESENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
623 PM AKDT SAT MAY 5 2012

AKZ152-061500-
/X.COR.PAFC.FA.A.0001.000000T0000Z-120507T2100Z/
/00000.0.IJ.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
LOWER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANIAK...SLEETMUTE
623 PM AKDT SAT MAY 5 2012

...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON ALONG THE
KUSKOKWIM RIVER NEAR ANIAK AND NEAR RED DEVIL...

THE FLOOD WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR

* LOWER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY. 

* THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON

* ICE REMAINS IN PLACE IN THE VICINITY OF ANIAK...THOUGH SOME 
  PRESSURE RIDGES AND CRACKING HAVE RECENTLY FORMED. WATER 
  LEVELS COULD RISE RELATIVELY QUICKLY NEAR ANIAK SHOULD THE ICE 
  JAM BELOW THE VILLAGE. 

* RESIDENTS NEAR THE RIVER IN ANIAK SHOULD TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO
  PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. WATER LEVELS CAN RISE VERY QUICKLY
  WHEN AN ICE JAM PERSISTS DOWNSTREAM OF A COMMUNITY.

* THE ICE WENT OUT AT RED DEVIL EARLY THIS MORNING. THE UPSTREAM
  END OF THE IN PLACE SHIFTED PANS IS ONLY THREE MILES DOWNSTREAM
  OF THE DOWNSTREAM END OF THE AIRPORT RUNWAY WITH THREE MILES OF
  CHUNK ICE PACKED BEHIND THAT.

* LOW LYING AREAS IN RED DEVIL COULD BE IMPACTED IF THIS ICE HOLDS
  FOR VERY LONG. ANY SIGNIFICANT PUSH OF WATER COULD CAUSE RAPID
  RISES IN RIVER LEVELS IN RED DEVIL AND LOW LYING AREAS COULD BE
  FLOODED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING.

YOU ARE ENCOURAGED TO CLOSELY MONITOR THIS WEATHER SITUATION.
PREPARATION FOR THIS POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS WEATHER EVENT SHOULD
BEGIN NOW.


&&

$$

919 
WGAK68 PAFC 061203
FFAAFC

FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
403 AM AKDT SUN MAY 6 2012

AKZ152-070115-
/X.CON.PAFC.FA.A.0001.000000T0000Z-120507T2100Z/
/00000.0.IJ.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
LOWER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANIAK...SLEETMUTE
403 AM AKDT SUN MAY 6 2012

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON ALONG
THE KUSKOKWIM RIVER NEAR ANIAK AND NEAR RED DEVIL...

THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR

* LOWER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY. 

* THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON

* ICE REMAINS IN PLACE IN THE VICINITY OF ANIAK...THOUGH SOME 
  PRESSURE RIDGES AND CRACKING HAVE RECENTLY FORMED. WATER 
  LEVELS COULD RISE RELATIVELY QUICKLY NEAR ANIAK SHOULD THE ICE 
  JAM BELOW THE VILLAGE. 

* RESIDENTS NEAR THE RIVER IN ANIAK SHOULD TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO 
  PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. WATER LEVELS CAN RISE VERY QUICKLY 
  WHEN AN ICE JAM PERSISTS DOWNSTREAM OF A COMMUNITY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING.

YOU ARE ENCOURAGED TO CLOSELY MONITOR THIS WEATHER SITUATION.
PREPARATION FOR THIS POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS WEATHER EVENT SHOULD
BEGIN NOW.

&&

$$

228 
WGAK68 PAFC 061848
FFAAFC

FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
1048 AM AKDT SUN MAY 6 2012

AKZ152-072100-
/X.CON.PAFC.FA.A.0001.000000T0000Z-120507T2100Z/
/00000.0.IJ.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
LOWER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANIAK...SLEETMUTE
1048 AM AKDT SUN MAY 6 2012

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON ALONG
THE KUSKOKWIM RIVER NEAR ANIAK AND RED DEVIL...

THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR

* LOWER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY NEAR ANIAK AND RED DEVIL

* THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON

* ICE REMAINS IN PLACE IN THE VICINITY OF ANIAK...THOUGH SOME
  PRESSURE RIDGES AND CRACKING HAVE RECENTLY FORMED. WATER LEVELS
  COULD RISE RELATIVELY QUICKLY NEAR ANIAK AND RED DEVIL SHOULD
  THE ICE JAM BELOW THE VILLAGE.

* RESIDENTS NEAR THE RIVER IN ANIAK AND RED DEVIL SHOULD TAKE
  PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. WATER LEVELS CAN RISE
  VERY QUICKLY WHEN AN ICE JAM PERSISTS DOWNSTREAM OF A COMMUNITY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING.

YOU ARE ENCOURAGED TO CLOSELY MONITOR THIS WEATHER SITUATION.
PREPARATION FOR THIS POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS WEATHER EVENT SHOULD
BEGIN NOW.

&&

$$

137 
WGAK68 PAFC 062230
FFAAFC

FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
230 PM AKDT SUN MAY 6 2012

AKZ152-072100-
/X.CON.PAFC.FA.A.0001.000000T0000Z-120507T2100Z/
/00000.0.IJ.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
LOWER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANIAK...SLEETMUTE
230 PM AKDT SUN MAY 6 2012

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON ALONG
THE KUSKOKWIM RIVER NEAR ANIAK...

THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR

* LOWER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY NEAR ANIAK. 

* THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON

* ICE IS RUNNING IN ANIAK THIS AFTERNOON WITH SLOWLY RISING WATER LEVELS.
  WATER LEVELS COULD RISE RELATIVELY QUICKLY NEAR ANIAK SHOULD THE
  ICE JAM BELOW THE VILLAGE.

* RESIDENTS NEAR THE RIVER IN ANIAK SHOULD TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO
  PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. WATER LEVELS CAN RISE VERY QUICKLY
  WHEN AN ICE JAM PERSISTS DOWNSTREAM OF A COMMUNITY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING.

YOU ARE ENCOURAGED TO CLOSELY MONITOR THIS WEATHER SITUATION.
PREPARATION FOR THIS POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS WEATHER EVENT SHOULD
BEGIN NOW.

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FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
1106 PM AKDT SUN MAY 6 2012

AKZ152-070815-
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/00000.0.IJ.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
LOWER KUSKOKWIM VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANIAK...SLEETMUTE
1106 PM AKDT SUN MAY 6 2012

...FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED ALONG THE KUSKOKWIM RIVER NEAR
ANIAK...

THE FLOOD WATCH HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO A FLOOD WARNING. AN ICE JAM
HAS FORMED ABOUT 10 MILES DOWNSTREAM OF ANIAK NEAR CROW VILLAGE.
FLOODING HAS ALREADY BEEN REPORTED IN ANIAK...AND THE WATER WILL
CONTINUE TO RISE UNTIL THE ICE JAM RELEASES.

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SOUTHCENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
500 AM AKDT WED MAY 2 2012

.MODEL DISCUSSION...
MODELS ARE IN VERY GOOD AGREEMENT OVERALL FOR AT LEAST THE FIRST 72
HOURS OR SO...OTHER THAN SOME DIFFERENCES WITH THE TRACK OF A WEAK
LOW THAT MEANDERS NEAR THE BRISTOL BAY AND KODIAK ISLAND AREAS FOR
SEVERAL DAYS BEGINNING THURSDAY. THE NAM AND ECMWF WERE PREFERRED FOR
THE FIRST 84 HOURS...HOWEVER THE GFS WAS THE PREFERRED MODEL FOR THE
EXTENDED GIVEN ITS MORE REALISTIC SOLUTION FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED LOW
INTO NEXT WEEK.

.UPPER LEVELS AND SURFACE ANALYSIS...
BROAD WEST/NORTHWEST UPPER FLOW OVER THE BERING SEA IS PERSISTING
THIS MORNING AS A CLOSED UPPER LOW REMAINS OVER THE NORTHWEST
MAINLAND. AS THE LOW PUSHES SOUTHWARD OVER THE NEXT COUPLE DAYS...IT
WILL PUSH THE RIDGE SOUTHWARD AS WELL. THE WEST/NORTHWEST FLOW IS
BRINGING CONTINUED RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS TO MUCH OF THE ALEUTIAN
ISLANDS...WHILE THE SOUTHWEST MAINLAND IS SEEING SNOW WITH
TEMPERATURES IN THE 20S AND LOW 30S THIS MORNING.

A WEAK LOW IN THE GULF OF ALASKA IS SPINNING AROUND AND WILL CONTINUE
TO UNTIL IT DISSIPATES AS THE NEXT LOW MOVES FROM THE EASTERN BERING
SEA INTO THE WESTERN GULF OF ALASKA. THERE IS AN AREA OF RAIN AND
SNOW ACROSS THE GULF AND GULF COAST PRIMARILY...ALTHOUGH THE COPPER
RIVER BASIN IS SEEING SOME SNOWFALL AS WELL WITH TEMPERATURES IN THE
UPPER TEENS AND LOWER 20S. IN BETWEEN THE TWO AREAS OF
PRECIPITATION...THERE ARE MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES OVER THE ANCHORAGE BOWL
AND MAT-SU VALLEY.

.SHORT TERM FORECAST...
SOUTHWEST...
RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS WILL PERSIST ACROSS THE EASTERN ALEUTIANS AND
ALASKA PENINSULA OVER THE NEXT COUPLE DAYS. FOR THE SOUTHWEST
MAINLAND...AFTER THIS ROUND OF SNOW THIS MORNING AND A BRIEF
BREAK...THERE WILL BE ANOTHER ROUND OF RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS TONIGHT.
THIS SHOWERY PATTERN WILL CONTINUE FOR THE NEXT FEW DAYS AS THE WEAK
SURFACE LOWS CONTINUE TO MEANDER AROUND THE AREA.

SOUTH CENTRAL...
THE SQUEEZE BETWEEN THE TWO PRECIPITATION AREAS WILL CONTINUE INTO
THURSDAY...THUS CONTINUING THE SUNNY CONDITIONS ACROSS THE KENAI
PENINSULA NORTHWARD THROUGH THE MAT-SU VALLEY. CLOUDS AND
PRECIPITATION WILL THEN SPREAD EASTWARD OVER MUCH OF THE AREA FOR THE
END OF THE WEEK INTO THE WEEKEND. ANY LOCATIONS THAT DO SEE SNOW
SHOULD SEE MINOR ACCUMULATION...IF ANY ACCUMULATION AT ALL.

.LONG TERM FORECAST...
A DEEP UPPER TROUGH OVER MUCH OF THE AREA WILL BRING CONTINUED
UNSETTLED WEATHER TO MUCH OF SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST ALASKA INTO
NEXT WEEK. WARMER AIR WILL RETURN AS THE LOW MOVES SOUTHWARD.

.AER/ALU...WATCH/WARNING SUMMARY
PUBLIC...FLOOD ADVISORY KUSKOKWIM RIVER AT SLEETMUTE.
MARINE...GALES 130.
FIRE WEATHER...NONE.