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Flood Advisory
ActiveCentral Beaufort Sea Coast; Western Arctic Plains; Central Arctic Plains
Status
In Progress
Started about 2 hours ago
Ends
Issued
Severity
Minor
Urgency
Expected
Certainty
Likely
Details
* WHAT...Minor flooding caused by rain and snowmelt continues to be possible
* WHERE...Colville River from Umiat to Nuiqsut.
* WHEN...Until Friday morning
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying areas due to rapid snowmelt
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - As of Wednesday afternoon rain and snowmelt are causing bankfull water levels along the Colville River.
Up to 1.5 inches of rain fell early in the week in the headwaters and rapidly melted the snowpack remaining in the Brooks Range.
The rain has ended and the Colville River at Umiat has crested as of Wednesday afternoon.
Areas downstream of Umiat will be seeing cresting water levels over the next 36 hours.
- Http://www.weather.gov/aprfc
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