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Flood Watch

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SW Kenai Peninsula; NW Kenai Peninsula; Skilak Lake

Status In Progress Started about 19 hours ago
Ends
Issued
Severity Severe
Urgency Future
Certainty Possible

Details

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
* WHERE...The following areas, Western Kenai Peninsula. This includes the cities of Homer, Anchor Point, Ninilchik, Clam Gulch, Kenai, Soldotna, Sterling, Nikiski, Cooper Landing, And Skilak Lake.
* WHEN...Through Monday evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Water levels for the Kenai and Anchor Rivers are rising and will likely remain elevated through Tuesday morning.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - 0.75" to 1.25" of rain has fallen across the Western Kenai Peninsula as of Sunday afternoon. As of 5pm, another band of moderate to heavy rain is moving north over Southern Cook Inlet. An additional 0.5" to 1.0" of rain is likely (70-80%) with a low (10-20%) of up to 1.25" of rain through Monday evening. The rain will taper off and come to an end from south to north through the day Monday.
- Http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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