Lower Kuskokwim Valley

Areal Flood Watch
Statement as of 8:09 PM AKDT op 20 mei 2013

... Flood Watch in effect through Tuesday afternoon for the
Kuskokwim River near Red Devil..

The National Weather Service in Anchorage has issued a

* Flood Watch for lower Kuskokwim valley.

* Through Tuesday afternoon

* ice jam

* the jumbled ice was holding this evening in Red Devil... but
there was some movement upstream earlier in the day. If this
upstream ice moves down to the Village of Red Devil water
levels could rise quickly.


Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding.

Residents of the Village should remain alert for fast rising water
and move to higher ground if necessary

You are encouraged to closely monitor this weather situation.
Preparation for this potentially dangerous weather event should
begin now.




Record Report
Statement as of 10:36 am AKDT on May 20, 2013


... More cold weather records for may in Valdez...

The Weather Service office in Valdez set a new reord low on Sunday
may 19 of 30 degrees... the old record was 31 set in 1992. Also the
snow depth was 28 inches... breaking the reord of 6 inches from 1964.

This morning the low temperature was 29 degrees which is a degree
lower than the old record for may 20th of 30 set in 1966. The snow
depth today is 24 inches... breaking the old record of 4 inches from
1968.


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