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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
230 PM AKDT THU JUL 16 2026
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CITY OF HYDER-
230 PM AKDT THU JUL 16 2026
..SALMON RIVER HAS CRESTED
A GLACIER DAMMED LAKE OUTBURST FROM SUMMIT LAKE IS ONGOING ALONG THE
SALMON RIVER NEAR HYDER. WATER LEVELS AS OF 1:45 PM THURSDAY WERE AT
25.56 FT AT THE USGS RIVER GAGE AND CONTINUING TO COME DOWN. WATER
LEVELS WILL DROP FAST THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON INTO THE EVENING
HOURS. FOR REFERENCE, THE CREST OF THIS RELEASE IS SIMILAR TO 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 OR DAMAGE
TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.
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