NGAK88 PACR 261947
HCMACR
HYDROMETEOROLOGICAL COORDINATION MESSAGE
ALASKA-PACIFIC RIVER FORECAST CENTER
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
1145 AM AKDT TUE AUG 26 2008
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CONTACT:
ROBIN RADLEIN AT 266-5161 OR 336-6332 AFTER HOURS
WED: DUTY HYDROLOGIST BEN BALK 266-5156 OR 266-5161...
     HYDRO CELL PHONE AFTER HOURS
LOCATION:
TAIYA RIVER NEAR SKAGWAY
PRODUCT TYPE:
HYDROLOGIC OUTLOOK FGAK77 PAJK JNUESFAJK - INITIAL ISSUANCE
EXPIRATION TIME:
5 PM SATURDAY AUGUST 30
PRIMARY CAUSE:
HIGH FREEZING LEVELS LAST WEEK AND HEAVY RAIN OVER THE WEEKEND HAVE 
CAUSED A SLOW STEADY RISE ON THE TAIYA RIVER.  WHILE FREEZING LEVELS 
ARE LOWER NOW AND ONLY LIGHT RAIN IS EXPECTED THE GROUND IN THE AREA
REMAINS SATURATED.  
PROPOSED TEXT FOR OUTLOOK:
HYDROLOGIC OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
1 PM ADT TUE AUG 26 2008
...HEAVY RAINFALL COULD CAUSE TAIYA RIVER TO RISE TO NEAR FLOOD STAGE...
HIGH FREEZING LEVELS LAST WEEK AND HEAVY RAIN OVER THE WEEKEND HAVE 
CAUSED A SLOW STEADY RISE ON THE TAIYA RIVER.  WHILE FREEZING LEVELS 
ARE LOWER NOW AND ONLY LIGHT RAIN IS EXPECTED THE GROUND IN THE AREA
REMAINS SATURATED.  IF HEAVY RAIN OCCURS IN THIS BASIN THE RIVER STAGE 
COULD RISE TO LEVELS NEAR OR JUST ABOVE THE 16.5 FOOT FLOOD STAGE.
PEOPLE LIVING OR TRAVELING NEAR THE TAIYA RIVER SHOULD STAY ALERT TO
WEATHER AND RIVER CONDITION AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION. 
THE NEXT OUTLOOK WILL BE ISSUED BY 5 PM WEDNESDAY.  IN ADDITION 
ADVISORIES OR WARNINGS MAY BE ISSUED AT ANY TIME IF CONDITIONS
WARRANT.
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COMMENTS:
NONE
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