Alert archive / Alaska / Flood Watches in 2012
Flood Watch 2, NWS Anchorage, AK
NWS Anchorage, AK issued this flood watch at May 12, 2012, 10:01 PM AKDT. It was in force for 4 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 12, 2012, 10:01 PM AKDT (06:01 UTC)
- Expired
- May 16, 2012, 3:10 PM AKDT
- In force
- 4 days
- Issued by
- NWS Anchorage, AK
- Flood severity
- None
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
870 WGAK68 PAFC 130601 FFAAFC URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD WATCH NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 1001 PM AKDT SAT MAY 12 2012 AKZ155-131815- /X.NEW.PAFC.FA.A.0002.120513T0601Z-120515T0600Z/ /00000.0.IJ.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ KUSKOKWIM DELTA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BETHEL...HOOPER BAY...NUNIVAK ISLAND 1001 PM AKDT SAT MAY 12 2012 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR THE LOWER KUSKOKWIM RIVER... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WATCH FOR THE LOWER KUSKOKWIM RIVER INCLUDING VILLAGES OF AKIAK... AKIACHAK...AND KWETHLUK. * THROUGH MONDAY EVENING * THERE ARE MINOR ICE JAMS ON THE KUSKOKWIM RIVER BETWEEN TULUKSAK AND KWETHLUK. WATER LEVELS ARE NEAR OR SLIGHTLY ABOVE BANKFULL AND HAVE BEEN SLOWLY RISING. MANY TRIBUTARIES SUCH AS THE KWETHLUK AND KISARALIK RIVERS ARE SWOLLEN TO BANKFULL LEVELS WITH SNOWMELT FROM THE KILBUCK MOUNTAINS. WATER LEVELS CAN RISE RAPIDLY AND FLOODING IS POSSIBLE IF AN ICE JAM RELEASES AND THEN FORMS AGAIN JUST DOWNSTREAM OF A VILLAGE. THE ICE DOWNSTREAM OF KWETHLUK TO BETHEL REMAINS SOLID AND INTACT AND IS A LIKELY AREA FOR ICE JAMS TO FORM. && $$
14 follow-up statements
266 WGAK68 PAFC 131755 FFAAFC FLOOD WATCH NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 955 AM AKDT SUN MAY 13 2012 AKZ155-150030- /X.CON.PAFC.FA.A.0002.000000T0000Z-120515T0600Z/ /00000.0.GO.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ KUSKOKWIM DELTA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BETHEL...HOOPER BAY...NUNIVAK ISLAND 955 AM AKDT SUN MAY 13 2012 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR THE LOWER KUSKOKWIM RIVER... * THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR THE LOWER KUSKOKWIM RIVER INCLUDING VILLAGES OF AKIAK...AKIACHAK...AND KWETHLUK. * THROUGH MONDAY EVENING * THERE ARE MINOR ICE JAMS ON THE KUSKOKWIM RIVER BETWEEN TULUKSAK AND KWETHLUK. WATER LEVELS ARE NEAR OR SLIGHTLY ABOVE BANKFULL AND HAVE BEEN SLOWLY RISING. MANY TRIBUTARIES SUCH AS THE KWETHLUK AND KISARALIK RIVERS ARE SWOLLEN TO BANKFULL LEVELS WITH SNOWMELT FROM THE KILBUCK MOUNTAINS. WATER LEVELS CAN RISE RAPIDLY AND FLOODING IS POSSIBLE IF AN ICE JAM RELEASES AND THEN FORMS AGAIN JUST DOWNSTREAM OF A VILLAGE. THE ICE DOWNSTREAM OF KWETHLUK TO BETHEL REMAINS SOLID AND INTACT AND IS A LIKELY AREA FOR ICE JAMS TO FORM. * A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING. RESIDENTS NEAR THE RIVER SHOULD TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. DO NOT DRIVE INTO FLOODED ROADWAYS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP. && $$
380 WGAK68 PAFC 140630 FFAAFC FLOOD WATCH NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 1030 PM AKDT SUN MAY 13 2012 AKZ155-141830- /X.CON.PAFC.FA.A.0002.000000T0000Z-120515T0600Z/ /00000.0.IJ.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ KUSKOKWIM DELTA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BETHEL...HOOPER BAY...NUNIVAK ISLAND 1030 PM AKDT SUN MAY 13 2012 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR THE LOWER KUSKOKWIM RIVER... THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR * AKIACHAK ALONG THE KUSKOKWIM RIVER. * THROUGH MONDAY EVENING * THE ICE STARTED TO MOVE IN FRONT OF AKIACHAK SUNDAY EVENING. WATER LEVELS REMAIN ELEVATED OR JUST ABOVE BANKFULL. MUCH OF THE ICE IN THE AKIACHAK CHANNEL OF THE KUSKOKWIM RIVER HAS SHIFTED AND IS WEAK. HOWEVER THE POSSIBILITY OF AN ICE JAM FORMING BELOW AKIACHAK STILL EXISTS. IF AN ICE JAM DOES FORM THEN WATER LEVELS CAN FURTHER RISE AND CAUSE MINOR FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS IN AKIACHAK. * A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING. RESIDENTS NEAR THE RIVER SHOULD TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. DO NOT DRIVE INTO FLOODED ROADWAYS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$
831 WGAK68 PAFC 140651 CCA FFAAFC FLOOD WATCH...CORRECTED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 1030 PM AKDT SUN MAY 13 2012 AKZ155-141830- /X.COR.PAFC.FA.A.0002.000000T0000Z-120515T0600Z/ /00000.0.IJ.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ KUSKOKWIM DELTA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BETHEL...HOOPER BAY...NUNIVAK ISLAND 1030 PM AKDT SUN MAY 13 2012 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR THE LOWER KUSKOKWIM RIVER... THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR * AKIACHAK ALONG THE KUSKOKWIM RIVER. * THROUGH MONDAY EVENING * THE ICE STARTED TO MOVE IN FRONT OF AKIACHAK SUNDAY EVENING. WATER LEVELS REMAIN ELEVATED OR JUST ABOVE BANKFULL. MUCH OF THE ICE IN THE AKIACHAK CHANNEL OF THE KUSKOKWIM RIVER HAS SHIFTED AND IS WEAK. HOWEVER THE POSSIBILITY OF AN ICE JAM FORMING BELOW AKIACHAK STILL EXISTS. IF AN ICE JAM DOES FORM THEN WATER LEVELS CAN FURTHER RISE AND CAUSE MINOR FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS IN AKIACHAK. * A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING. RESIDENTS NEAR THE RIVER SHOULD TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. DO NOT DRIVE INTO FLOODED ROADWAYS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP. && $$
373 WGAK68 PAFC 141755 FFAAFC FLOOD WATCH...RESENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 953 AM AKDT MON MAY 14 2012 AKZ155-150545- /X.COR.PAFC.FA.A.0002.000000T0000Z-120515T0600Z/ /00000.0.IJ.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ KUSKOKWIM DELTA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BETHEL...HOOPER BAY...NUNIVAK ISLAND 953 AM AKDT MON MAY 14 2012 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR THE LOWER KUSKOKWIM RIVER... THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR * AKIACHAK ALONG THE KUSKOKWIM RIVER. * THROUGH MONDAY EVENING * THE ICE STARTED TO MOVE IN FRONT OF AKIACHAK SUNDAY EVENING. WATER LEVELS REMAIN ELEVATED OR JUST ABOVE BANKFULL. MUCH OF THE ICE IN THE AKIACHAK CHANNEL OF THE KUSKOKWIM RIVER HAS SHIFTED AND IS WEAK. HOWEVER THE POSSIBILITY OF AN ICE JAM FORMING BELOW AKIACHAK STILL EXISTS. IF AN ICE JAM DOES FORM THEN WATER LEVELS CAN FURTHER RISE AND CAUSE MINOR FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS IN AKIACHAK. * A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING. RESIDENTS NEAR THE RIVER SHOULD TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. DO NOT DRIVE INTO FLOODED ROADWAYS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$
780 WGAK68 PAFC 150004 FFAAFC URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD WATCH NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 404 PM AKDT MON MAY 14 2012 AKZ155-151215- /X.EXT.PAFC.FA.A.0002.000000T0000Z-120517T0000Z/ /00000.0.IJ.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ KUSKOKWIM DELTA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BETHEL...HOOPER BAY...NUNIVAK ISLAND 404 PM AKDT MON MAY 14 2012 ...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE LOWER KUSKOKWIM RIVER FROM BETHEL TO NAPAKIAK..ALSO INCLUDING THE VILLAGES OF OSCARVILLE AND NAPASKIAK... THE FLOOD WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR * KUSKOKWIM DELTA. * THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON * HIGH WATER LEVELS IN THE LOWER KUSKOKWIM RIVER COMBINED WITH THE EXPECTATION OF ICE BREAKUP MOVING THROUGH BETHEL..OSCARVILLE.. NAPASKIAK AND NAPAKIAK OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS INCREASES THE POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING. ICE FROM BETHEL DOWNSTREAM IS STILL STRONG AND WATER LEVELS UPSTREAM ARE HIGH. THE COMBINATION OF HIGH WATER AND STRONG ICE COULD LEAD TO SIGNIFICANT ICE JAMS. * A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING. RESIDENTS NEAR THE RIVER SHOULD TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. RESIDENTS ARE ADVISED TO MONITOR THE SITUATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP. && $$
045 WGAK68 PAFC 150546 FFAAFC FLOOD WATCH NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 946 PM AKDT MON MAY 14 2012 AKZ155-170000- /X.CON.PAFC.FA.A.0002.000000T0000Z-120517T0000Z/ /00000.0.IJ.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ KUSKOKWIM DELTA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BETHEL...HOOPER BAY...NUNIVAK ISLAND 946 PM AKDT MON MAY 14 2012 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE LOWER KUSKOKWIM RIVER FROM BETHEL TO NAPAKIAK..ALSO INCLUDING THE VILLAGES OF OSCARVILLE AND NAPASKIAK... ...FLOOD WATCH HAS EXPIRED FOR AKIACHAK... THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR * KUSKOKWIM RIVER FROM BETHEL TO NAPAKIAK. * THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON * HIGH WATER LEVELS IN THE LOWER KUSKOKWIM RIVER COMBINED WITH THE EXPECTATION OF ICE BREAKUP MOVING THROUGH BETHEL..OSCARVILLE.. NAPASKIAK AND NAPAKIAK OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS INCREASES THE POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING. ICE FROM BETHEL DOWNSTREAM IS STILL STRONG AND WATER LEVELS UPSTREAM ARE HIGH. THE COMBINATION OF HIGH WATER AND STRONG ICE COULD LEAD TO SIGNIFICANT ICE JAMS. THERE IS NO LONGER A THREAT OF FLOODING NEAR AKIACHAK. * A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING. RESIDENTS NEAR THE RIVER SHOULD TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. RESIDENTS ARE ADVISED TO MONITOR THE SITUATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$
825 WGAK68 PAFC 150605 CCA FFAAFC FLOOD WATCH...CORRECTED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 1003 PM AKDT MON MAY 14 2012 CORRECTED HEADLINE AKZ155-160615- /X.COR.PAFC.FA.A.0002.000000T0000Z-120517T0000Z/ /00000.0.IJ.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ KUSKOKWIM DELTA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BETHEL...HOOPER BAY...NUNIVAK ISLAND 1003 PM AKDT MON MAY 14 2012 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE LOWER KUSKOKWIM RIVER FROM BETHEL TO NAPAKIAK..ALSO INCLUDING THE VILLAGES OF OSCARVILLE AND NAPASKIAK... ...FLOOD WATCH HAS EXPIRED FOR AKIACHAK... THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR * KUSKOKWIM RIVER FROM BETHEL TO NAPAKIAK. * THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON * HIGH WATER LEVELS IN THE LOWER KUSKOKWIM RIVER COMBINED WITH THE EXPECTATION OF ICE BREAKUP MOVING THROUGH BETHEL..OSCARVILLE.. NAPASKIAK AND NAPAKIAK OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS INCREASES THE POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING. ICE FROM BETHEL DOWNSTREAM IS STILL STRONG AND WATER LEVELS UPSTREAM ARE HIGH. THE COMBINATION OF HIGH WATER AND STRONG ICE COULD LEAD TO SIGNIFICANT ICE JAMS. THERE IS NO LONGER A THREAT OF FLOODING NEAR AKIACHAK. * A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING. RESIDENTS NEAR THE RIVER SHOULD TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. RESIDENTS ARE ADVISED TO MONITOR THE SITUATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP. && $$
639 WGAK68 PAFC 151952 CCA FFAAFC FLOOD WATCH...CORRECTED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 1144 AM AKDT TUE MAY 15 2012 AKZ155-161945- /X.COR.PAFC.FA.A.0002.000000T0000Z-120517T0000Z/ /00000.0.IJ.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ KUSKOKWIM DELTA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BETHEL...HOOPER BAY...NUNIVAK ISLAND 1144 AM AKDT TUE MAY 15 2012 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE LOWER KUSKOKWIM RIVER FROM OSCARVILLE TO NAPAKIAK..ALSO INCLUDING THE VILLAGE OF NAPASKIAK... ...THE FLOOD WATCH FOR BETHEL IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT... THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR * KUSKOKWIM RIVER FROM OSCARVILLE TO NAPAKIAK. * THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON * HIGH WATER LEVELS IN THE LOWER KUSKOKWIM RIVER COMBINED WITH THE EXPECTATION OF ICE BREAKUP MOVING THROUGH BETHEL..OSCARVILLE.. NAPASKIAK..AND NAPAKIAK OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS INCREASES THE POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING. ICE DOWNSTREAM OF BETHEL IS STILL STRONG AND WATER LEVELS UPSTREAM ARE HIGH. THE COMBINATION OF HIGH WATER AND STRONG ICE COULD LEAD TO SIGNIFICANT ICE JAMS. THERE IS NO LONGER A THREAT OF FLOODING NEAR AKIACHAK. * A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING. RESIDENTS NEAR THE RIVER SHOULD TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. RESIDENTS ARE ADVISED TO MONITOR THE SITUATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$
106 WGAK68 PAFC 161544 FFAAFC FLOOD WATCH NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 744 AM AKDT WED MAY 16 2012 AKZ155-170000- /X.CON.PAFC.FA.A.0002.000000T0000Z-120517T0000Z/ /00000.0.IJ.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ KUSKOKWIM DELTA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BETHEL...HOOPER BAY...NUNIVAK ISLAND 744 AM AKDT WED MAY 16 2012 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE LOWER KUSKOKWIM RIVER FROM OSCARVILLE TO NAPAKIAK INCLUDING THE VILLAGE OF NAPASKIAK... THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR * KUSKOKWIM DELTA. * UNTIL 4 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON * HIGH WATER LEVELS IN THE LOWER KUSKOKWIM RIVER COMBINED WITH THE EXPECTATION OF ICE BREAKUP MOVING THROUGH BETHEL OSCARVILLE NAPASKIAK AND NAPAKIAK OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS INCREASES THE POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING. ICE DOWNSTREAM OF BETHEL IS STILL STRONG AND WATER LEVELS UPSTREAM ARE HIGH. THE COMBINATION OF HIGH WATER AND STRONG ICE COULD LEAD TO SIGNIFICANT ICE JAMS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING. YOU ARE ENCOURAGED TO CLOSELY MONITOR THIS WEATHER SITUATION. PREPARATION FOR THIS POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS WEATHER EVENT SHOULD BEGIN NOW. && $$
081 WGAK68 PAFC 161545 CCA FFAAFC FLOOD WATCH...CORRECTED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 745 AM AKDT WED MAY 16 2012 AKZ155-170000- /X.COR.PAFC.FA.A.0002.000000T0000Z-120517T0000Z/ /00000.0.IJ.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ KUSKOKWIM DELTA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BETHEL...HOOPER BAY...NUNIVAK ISLAND 745 AM AKDT WED MAY 16 2012 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE LOWER KUSKOKWIM RIVER FROM OSCARVILLE TO NAPAKIAK INCLUDING THE VILLAGE OF NAPASKIAK... THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR * KUSKOKWIM DELTA. * UNTIL 4 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON * HIGH WATER LEVELS IN THE LOWER KUSKOKWIM RIVER COMBINED WITH THE EXPECTATION OF ICE BREAKUP MOVING THROUGH BETHEL OSCARVILLE NAPASKIAK AND NAPAKIAK OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS INCREASES THE POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING. ICE DOWNSTREAM OF BETHEL IS STILL STRONG AND WATER LEVELS UPSTREAM ARE HIGH. THE COMBINATION OF HIGH WATER AND STRONG ICE COULD LEAD TO SIGNIFICANT ICE JAMS. 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. && $$
545 WGAK68 PAFC 161549 FFAAFC FLOOD WATCH NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 749 AM AKDT WED MAY 16 2012 AKZ155-170000- /X.CON.PAFC.FA.A.0002.000000T0000Z-120517T0000Z/ /00000.0.IJ.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ KUSKOKWIM DELTA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BETHEL...HOOPER BAY...NUNIVAK ISLAND 749 AM AKDT WED MAY 16 2012 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE LOWER KUSKOKWIM RIVER FROM OSCARVILLE TO NAPAKIAK INCLUDING THE VILLAGE OF NAPASKIAK... THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR * KUSKOKWIM DELTA. * UNTIL 4 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON * HIGH WATER LEVELS IN THE LOWER KUSKOKWIM RIVER COMBINED WITH THE EXPECTATION OF ICE BREAKUP MOVING THROUGH BETHEL OSCARVILLE NAPASKIAK AND NAPAKIAK OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS INCREASES THE POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING. ICE DOWNSTREAM OF BETHEL IS STILL STRONG AND WATER LEVELS UPSTREAM ARE HIGH. THE COMBINATION OF HIGH WATER AND STRONG ICE COULD LEAD TO SIGNIFICANT ICE JAMS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING. YOU ARE ENCOURAGED TO CLOSELY MONITOR THIS WEATHER SITUATION. PREPARATION FOR THIS POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS WEATHER EVENT SHOULD BEGIN NOW. && $$
399 WGAK68 PAFC 161853 FFAAFC FLOOD WATCH NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 1053 AM AKDT WED MAY 16 2012 AKZ155-170000- /X.CON.PAFC.FA.A.0002.000000T0000Z-120517T0000Z/ /00000.0.IJ.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ KUSKOKWIM DELTA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BETHEL...HOOPER BAY...NUNIVAK ISLAND 1053 AM AKDT WED MAY 16 2012 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE LOWER KUSKOKWIM RIVER FROM OSCARVILLE TO NAPAKIAK INCLUDING THE VILLAGE OF NAPASKIAK... THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR * KUSKOKWIM RIVER FROM OSCARVILLE TO NAPAKIAK. * UNTIL 4 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON * HIGH WATER LEVELS IN THE LOWER KUSKOKWIM RIVER COMBINED WITH THE EXPECTATION OF ICE BREAKUP MOVING THROUGH NAPAKIAK TODAY INCREASES THE POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING. RESIDENTS NEAR THE RIVER SHOULD TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. RESIDENTS ARE ADVISED TO MONITOR THE SITUATION. && $$
087 WGAK68 PAFC 162204 FFAAFC URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD WATCH NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 204 PM AKDT WED MAY 16 2012 AKZ155-170600- /X.EXT.PAFC.FA.A.0002.000000T0000Z-120517T0600Z/ /00000.0.IJ.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ KUSKOKWIM DELTA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BETHEL...HOOPER BAY...NUNIVAK ISLAND 204 PM AKDT WED MAY 16 2012 ...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING FOR THE LOWER KUSKOKWIM RIVER FROM OSCARVILLE TO NAPAKIAK INCLUDING THE VILLAGE OF NAPASKIAK... THE FLOOD WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR * KUSKOKWIM DELTA FROM OSCARVILLE TO NAPAKIAK. * UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING * HIGH WATER LEVELS IN THE LOWER KUSKOKWIM RIVER COMBINED WITH THE EXPECTATION OF ICE BREAKUP MOVING THROUGH NAPAKIAK TODAY INCREASES THE POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING. RESIDENTS NEAR THE RIVER SHOULD TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. RESIDENTS ARE ADVISED TO MONITOR THE SITUATION. && $$
515 WGAK68 PAFC 162310 FFAAFC FLOOD WATCH NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK 310 PM AKDT WED MAY 16 2012 AKZ155-170015- /X.CAN.PAFC.FA.A.0002.000000T0000Z-120517T0600Z/ /00000.0.IJ.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ KUSKOKWIM DELTA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BETHEL...HOOPER BAY...NUNIVAK ISLAND 310 PM AKDT WED MAY 16 2012 ...FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED FOR THE LOWER KUSKOKWIM RIVER FROM OSCARVILLE TO NAPAKIAK INCLUDING THE VILLAGE OF NAPASKIAK... THE FLOOD WATCH FOR A PORTION OF AK HAS BEEN CANCELLED. $$
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Everything else NWS Anchorage, AK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 4:00 PM AKDT | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFC | 4 days | |
| May 12, 4:00 PM AKDT | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 12 hr | |
| May 13, 4:00 AM AKDT | Brisk Wind Advisory | AFC | 48 hr | |
| May 13, 4:00 AM AKDT | Gale Warning | AFC | 48 hr | |
| May 13, 4:00 AM AKDT | Gale Warning | AFC | 36 hr | |
| May 13, 4:00 AM AKDT | Gale Warning | AFC | 24 hr | |
| May 13, 4:00 AM AKDT | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 50 hr | |
| May 13, 4:00 AM AKDT | Small Craft Advisory | AFC | 12 hr |
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