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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
609 AM AKDT Tue Jul 11 2023


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Central Beaufort Sea Coast AK-
609 AM AKDT Tue Jul 11 2023

...FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

* WHERE...Sagavanirktok and Kuparuk Rivers near Deadhorse. 

* WHEN...Until 600 AM AKDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying areas along the Kuparuk and 
  Sagavanirktok Rivers.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 500 AM AKDT Tuesday, Between 2 and 3 inches of rain fell
    Friday night and Saturday in the Northeast Brooks Range and
    caused minor flooding on the upper Sagavanirktok and Kuparuk
    Rivers. This high water has moved downstream and will reach
    the coast this morning. The Kuparuk River at the bridge has
    now crested. The Kuparuk River reached 36 feet which is 6
    inches above flood stage. Employees with Conoco Phillips
    report that the Kuparuk river remains several feet below the
    causeway approach to the bridge over the Kuparuk River.
    Similar minor flooding conditions are expected along the Sag
    River where water levels near Deadhorse should be at their
    highest level now.

    Water levels on the Kuparuk and Sag Rivers will fall slowly
    today and tonight before dropping back below the bank
    Wednesday morning.
  - Another significant rain event is expected tonight and
    Wednesday. This will likely cause the Sag and Kuparuk rivers
    to rise to near bankfull again late this week, but additional
    flooding is not expected.
  - For Kuparuk River near Deadhorse:
    At 500 am the stage was 40.00 feet.
    Flood Stage is 35.5 feet.

  - Http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

  - If you are along the Sagavanirktok or Kuparuk River be prepared 
  for minor flooding today.

LAT...LON 7039 14902 7029 14850 7031 14822 7028 14807
      6985 14868 7000 14953 7018 14913


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