AREAS AFFECTED : SOUTH SLOPES OF THE WESTERN BROOKS RANGE; NOATAK VALLEY; UPPER KOBUK VALLEYS; LOWER KOYUKUK VALLEY; UPPER KOYUKUK VALLEY
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Including the following areas, Noatak, Kobuk, and Koyukuk
Rivers
* WHEN...Through Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with
continued rain. Flooding may occur in poorly drained areas.
Rainfall is expected to taper off this evening.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Heavy rainfall that caused rapid rises in headwater streams
will continue to cause high water levels on main stem rivers
through the weekend. The Koyukuk River will likely crest at
Allakaket this evening with minor flooding. It is expected to
crest in minor flood stage downstream at Hughes tomorrow
evening.
The Kobuk River has crested at Kobuk and will likely stay
high through the weekend due to continued rainfall.
- Http://www.weather.gov/aprfc