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NGAK88 PAFC 032005
HCMAFC
HYDROMETEOROLOGICAL COORDINATION MESSAGE
ALASKA-PACIFIC RIVER FORECAST CENTER
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
1153 AM AKDT MON AUG 3 2020
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CONTACT:
CRANE JOHNSON 266-5161 350-9219 (CELL PHONE AFTER 5 PM)
HAS DESK 266-5164 HAS CELL PHONE 350-9221
LOCATION:
PRODUCT TYPE: WATCH
EXPIRATION TIME: 24 HRS FROM NOW
PRIMARY CAUSE: HEAVY RAINFALL
REASON FOR WARNING/ADVISORY:
HEAVY PRECIPITATION WITHIN THE HEADWATERS OF THE YENTAN RIVER RESULTED
IN RAPID RISE OVERNIGHT. AS OF 10AM THIS MORNING THE RIVER HAS
RISEN APPROXIMATELY 2-3 FEET AND CONTINUES TO RISE. THE RIVER IS
EXPECTED TO CREST THIS AFTERNOON OR OVERNIGHT AT OR NEAR FLOOD STAGE.
PEOPLE LIVING ON OR CLOSE TO THE YENTNA RIVER SHOULD MONITOR LOCAL
RIVER CONDITIONS AND PREPARE FOR HIGHER WATER THIS AFTERNOON AND
POSSIBLY OVERNIGHT.
EXPECTED IMPACTS:
MINOR FLOODING AND INCREASED DEBRIS IN THE RIVER.
COMMENTS:
I WILL UPDATE THE AHPS FORECAST SHORTLY AND SHOW IT CRESTING NEAR
FLOOD STAGE THIS EVENING. WE PLAN TO CALL OUR OBSERVER AT 3:30 FOR AN
UPDATE. ESTIMATE THAT REACHING FLOOD STAGE IS UNLIKELY BUT POSSIBLE.
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