Headline:
Flood Advisory issued September 16 at 5:21AM AKDT until September 16 at 1:00PM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 16, 2026 - 6:21am
Expires:
September 16, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by onshore flow restricting Kuskokwim River
drainage in combination with excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Kuskokwim near Bethel.
* WHEN...Until 100 PM AKDT Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
River or stream flows are elevated. Ponding of water in areas is
occurring or is imminent.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 504 AM AKDT, river gauge reports indicate that receding water
levels have dropped below minor flood stage near Bethel. However,
persistent high water levels along the Kuskokwim River near
Bethel in conjunction with this morning's high tide may increase
water levels back above minor flood stage. This is due to the
Kuskokwim River back-up in combination with heavy rain runoff
farther upstream. Minor flooding will continue from overflow of
poor drainage areas.
- For Kuskokwim River at Bethel:
At 4:50am the stage was 8.2 feet.
Flood Stage is 8.5 feet.
Impacts:
At 7.0 feet: Action and bankfull stage.
At 8.5 feet: Minor flood stage. Water starts to back up along Brown
Slough and flood low lying areas.
At 12.0 feet: Moderate flood stage.
At 14.0 feet: Major flood stage.
- Http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio,
television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
If you live near or along the Kuskokwim River stay alert and be
prepared to take action.
Area Description:
Interior Kuskokwim Delta
Forcast Office:
NWS Anchorage AK
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov