Flood Warning, Central Arctic Plains; Central Brooks Range, 2025-06-15 13:38 AKDT.
WHAT...Flooding caused by snowmelt continues.
WHERE...Sagavanirktok from Milepost 305 To 356 On The Dalton Highway.
WHEN...Until 100 AM AKDT Tuesday.
IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - As of noon Sunday, rapid snowmelt is causing flooding. Rapid river rises have already caused flooding of small streams, especially near Sagavanirktok. Flooding impacts will continue.
- There has been an emergency closure of the Dalton Highway between MP 305 and MP 356 due to a major washout at MP 315 caused by a failed culvert as well as water over topping the road at several other spots. - For Sagavanirktok River near PS 3 nr Deadhorse: At 12:15pm the stage was 21.1 feet. Flood Stage is 20.0 feet. Forecast: A crest around 21.7 feet is expected around 10:00pm Monday. - http://www.weather.gov/aprfc
https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?zoneid=AKZ808
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WHAT...Flooding caused by snowmelt continues.
WHERE...Sagavanirktok from Milepost 305 To 356 On The Dalton Highway.
WHEN...Until 100 AM AKDT Tuesday.
IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - As of noon Sunday, rapid snowmelt is causing flooding. Rapid river rises have already caused flooding of small streams, especially near Sagavanirktok. Flooding impacts will continue.
- There has been an emergency closure of the Dalton Highway between MP 305 and MP 356 due to a major washout at MP 315 caused by a failed culvert as well as water over topping the road at several other spots. - For Sagavanirktok River near PS 3 nr Deadhorse: At 12:15pm the stage was 21.1 feet. Flood Stage is 20.0 feet. Forecast: A crest around 21.7 feet is expected around 10:00pm Monday. - http://www.weather.gov/aprfc
https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?zoneid=AKZ808
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