Flood Warning issued June 15 at 1:38PM AKDT until June 17 at 1:00AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK

* WHAT…Flooding caused by snowmelt continues.

* WHERE…Sagavanirktok from Milepost 305 To 356 On The Dalton
Highway.

* WHEN…Until 100 AM AKDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS…Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– As of noon Sunday, rapid snowmelt is causing flooding. Rapid
river rises have already caused flooding of small streams,
especially near Sagavanirktok. Flooding impacts will
continue.

– There has been an emergency closure of the Dalton Highway
between MP 305 and MP 356 due to a major washout at MP 315
caused by a failed culvert as well as water over topping the
road at several other spots.
– For Sagavanirktok River near PS 3 nr Deadhorse:
At 12:15pm the stage was 21.1 feet.
Flood Stage is 20.0 feet.
Forecast: A crest around 21.7 feet is expected around 10:00pm
Monday.
– http://www.weather.gov/aprfc

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