Friday, August 19, 2011

Weather Statement 8.19.11

This is like weather we would see in the fall.  Is summer officially over?  We are hoping the changes in weather bring Baby Smith this weekend!  Her due date is the 21st.  Come on baby!

Statement as of 4:37 AM AKDT on August 19, 2011

... Flood Watch remains in effect from Saturday morning through

Sunday morning...

The Flood Watch continues for

* a portion of AK... including the following areas... Dixon

Entrance to Cape Decision coastal area... Inner Channels from

Kupreanof Island to Etolin Island... Misty Fjords and southern

Inner Channels.

 
* From Saturday morning through Sunday morning

* heavy rain will fall across the area Friday night through

Saturday night with 3 to 6 inches expected and localized

amounts over 8 inches possible along southwest slopes. This

will be on top of the 1 to 2 inches of rain that falls through

Friday.

 
* This will cause area streams and rivers to rise rapidly and

potentially reach flood levels by daybreak Saturday and continue

through early Sun morning. Strong winds in addition to the heavy

rain will increase potential for mud slides.

 
Precautionary/preparedness actions...

 
A watch means conditions are favorable for the development of

flooding in and close to the watch area.

 
Persons living along streams should stay alert and be prepared to

take action if a warning or advisory is issued... or flooding is

observed.

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