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Flood Warning
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
632 PM AKDT Thu May 14 2026

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Interior Kuskokwim Delta AK-
632 PM AKDT Thu May 14 2026

...FLOOD WARNING FOR AN ICE JAM NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKDT 
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by an ice jam occurring.

* WHERE...Bethel, Kwethluk

* WHEN...Until 900 PM AKDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. 
  This includes Kwethluk as well as low-lying areas in Bethel 
  including near Brown Slough and Alligator Acres. River or stream 
  flows are elevated and flooding of low-lying areas has been 
  observed.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 615 PM AKDT, the River Watch Team reported water levels
    near 10.4 feet in Bethel at the BETA2 river gauge. These
    levels will continue to slowly rise through tomorrow with
    localized flooding of roads, boardwalks, and low-lying areas
    of Bethel and Kwethluk. An ice jam remains in place a few
    miles south of Bethel, between Napakiak and Oscarville-
    Napaskiak. Impounding water due to the ice jam will cause
    river rises.
  - For Kuskokwim River at Bethel:
    At 5:50pm the stage was 10.4 feet.
    Flood Stage is 8.5 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

  - If you live near or along the Kuskokwim Rover at Bethel, 
  including Brown Slough and Alligator Acres, or Kwethluk stay alert 
  and be prepared to take action.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio, 
television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information.

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LAT...LON 6073 16122 6074 16184 6082 16180 6084 16129


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