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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
1228 PM AKST Thu Jan 23 2025

.An atmospheric river will impact Southcentral beginning Friday. 
Warmer temperatures will keep precipitation as mostly rainfall in 
lower elevations. Periods of moderate to heavy rainfall are expected 
for most of Southcentral through Sunday.

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Anchorage-East Turnagain Arm-Matanuska Valley-Western Kenai
Peninsula-Western Prince William Sound-Northeast Prince William
Sound-Southeast Prince William Sound-Susitna Valley-
Including the cities of Eklutna, Eagle River, Whittier, Valdez,
Anchorage, Soldotna, Girdwood, Indian, Thompson Pass, Kenai,
Cooper Landing, Cordova, Seward, Willow, Homer, Chickaloon,
Talkeetna, Moose Pass, Sutton, Wasilla, Portage, and Palmer
1228 PM AKST Thu Jan 23 2025

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHCENTRAL SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...The following areas, Anchorage, East Turnagain Arm, 
  Matanuska Valley, Northeast Prince William Sound, Southeast Prince 
  William Sound, Susitna Valley, Western Kenai Peninsula and Western 
  Prince William Sound.  This includes the cities of Anchorage, 
  Eagle River, Indian, Eklutna, Girdwood, Portage, Palmer, Wasilla, 
  Sutton, Chickaloon, Kenai, Soldotna, Homer, Cooper Landing, 
  Whittier, Seward, Moose Pass, Valdez, Thompson Pass, Cordova, 
  Talkeetna, And Willow.

* WHEN...Saturday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, 
  creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. 
  Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - Expect 1 to 2.5 inches of rainfall for Western Kenai,
    Anchorage, and the Matanuska Valley through Sunday with
    greater accumulations at higher elevations. 2 to 5 inches are
    expected in the Susitna Valley and 2 to 6 inches are expected
    in the Eastern Kenai Peninsula and Prince William Sound.

  - Http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

  - Storm drains should be kept clear of debris as much as possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood 
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared 
to take action should flooding develop.

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