Flood Advisory

* WHAT...Flooding caused by rain and snowmelt is expected.

* WHERE...Sagavanirktok River along the Dalton Highway, mileposts 310-340.

* WHEN...Until Thursday afternoon

* IMPACTS...Road washouts are possible on the Dalton, especially in low lying areas adjacent to the Sag River and in vicinity of stream crossings if lingering ice results in culvert blockages.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - As of Tuesday morning the Sag River at the USGS gage near Ice Cut was showing water levels approaching bankfull

Heavy precipitation preceded by warm temperatures have resulted in heavy run off due to combined snowmelt and rainfall.

Rain is tapering off today and water levels are expected to start dropping Tuesday evening at the USGS Sag River gage.

- Http://www.weather.gov/aprfc