As of 1219 PM today, the National
Weather Service Anchorage, AK issued a Flood Advisory for Snow River, Kenai
Lake, and the Kenai River from Cooper Landing to Skilak Lake until 1200PM AKDT
Thurs Aug 22, 2019.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS
ACTIONS...
A
Flood Advisory means river or stream flows are elevated, or ponding of water in
urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent.
The
Snow Glacier Dammed Lake is releasing at this time, which is an event that reoccurs
every couple of years. Water levels on the Snow River are steadily rising and
are reflective of previous outburst events. Expect a significant water level increase
on the Snow River and Kenai Lake through the weekend. The 2019 impacts are expected
to match the levels of the 2017 event.
Some
locations that could experience flooding include: Primrose Campground, Cooper
Landing, and Kenai Lake.
Cooper
Landing Bridge August 21, 2019 1:50pm
To
learn more about Glacier Dammed Lakes, click here.
Please
check back for updates at the Alaska-Pacific River Forecast Center website: www.weather.gov/aprfc
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