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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1056 AM AKDT THU JUL 16 2026
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CITY OF HYDER-
1056 AM AKDT THU JUL 16 2026
..SALMON RIVER NEAR CRESTING
A GLACIER DAMMED LAKE OUTBURST FROM SUMMIT LAKE IS ONGOING ALONG THE
SALMON RIVER NEAR HYDER. WATER LEVELS AS OF 10 AM THURSDAY ARE 26.2
FT AT THE USGS RIVER GAGE AND IT LOOKS TO BE NEARING A CREST. AFTER
THE RIVER CREST WATER LEVELS WILL DROP FAST THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON INTO THE EVENING HOURS. FOR REFERENCE THIS IS SIMILAR
RIVER LEVELS AS OF LAST YEARS OUTBURST FLOODING EVENT.
THE USDA FOREST SERVICE HAS REPORTED TO NWS OF A FAILURE OF A DIKE
ALONG THE RIVER. THIS FAILURE IS PRODUCING DAMAGING IMPACTS TO THE
FISH CREEK BEAR VIEWING AREA. STAY AWAY FROM THE FLOODED AREA.
ANOTHER POTENTIAL IMPACT AREA FOR THIS EVENT IS THE ROAD FROM HYDER
TO PREMIER, CANADA AT AROUND MILE POINT 9 ALONG THE SALMON RIVER.
BE AWARE OF DEBRIS IN THE WATER. VERY COLD WATER WILL INCREASE THE
THREAT OF HYPOTHERMIA. PLEASE REPORT ANY OBSERVED IMPACTS TO THE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.
AARON.JACOBS
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