Official

Flood Advisory issued May 3 at 11:49AM AKDT until May 5 at 12:00PM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK

* WHAT…Flooding caused by an ice jam continues.

* WHERE…Kuskokwim River from near Aniak To Lower Kalskag.

* WHEN…Until noon AKDT Monday.

* IMPACTS…Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– The Kuskokwim River at Aniak stopped flowing Thursday morning
with bank to bank ice and some minor flooding in low lying
areas. The River Watch team observed a roughly 30 mile run of
ice upstream of Aniak the past few days…with intact ice
closer to Upper and Lower Kalskag. Water levels rose slightly
at Aniak overnight Friday into Saturday. As this run of ice
continues downriver, there is potential for ice jam flooding
and ice shoves.

– Some locations that will experience flooding include…
Aniak, Upper Kalskag, Lower Kalskag
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

– If you live near or along the Kuskokwim River stay alert and be
prepared to take action.

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