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Rabbit Creek Recedes after Flooding Bridge, Home
Channel 2 NewsFloodwaters on Rabbit Creek have begun to recede after submerging a bridge in South Anchorage, flooding at least one home and leading at least three to be evacuated, according to Anchorage police. APD spokesperson Dani Myren says emergency responders...Tags: Weather Warnings, National Weather Service, Bodies of Water
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Yukon Flood Relief on its Way
Channel 2 NewsFlooding along the Yukon River hasn't claimed any lives this spring. It's the silver lining surrounding a river’s path of destruction. "Everybody lost everything," said Galena resident Paula Sommer. "People got to start over. But we'll be okay. It...Tags: Floods, Bodies of Water
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Galena Residents Planning Fundraiser For Yukon Communities Hit By Flooding
Anchorage residents with ties to the Yukon river community of Galena are coming together to help those displaced who are staying in Southcentral, and fundraise for the recovery efforts in Galena and other flood-ravaged communities along the Yukon. Holly...
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Waters Continue to Rise in Galena Flooding
Floodwaters in Galena forced more residents from their homes as evacuations continued Wednesday. State emergency officials say more than 300 people have been evacuated out of Galena, or left on their own after Yukon River flooding hit the community hard....
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People Evacuated, Homes Flooded in Galena
Galena became the most recent area experiencing abnormal flooding along the Yukon River on Monday. Jeremy Zidek, of the Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, says the late spring and rapid warm-up is partially to blame. “...
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Galena Evacuations Continue During Yukon River Flooding
Channel 2 NewsSevere flooding on the Yukon River has forced hundreds of Galena residents to be evacuated by air as of Tuesday afternoon, with state officials saying other areas downriver may also be threatened. John Madden, the director of the state Division of...Tags: Floods, American Red Cross, National Weather Service, Bodies of Water
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Flood Warning Issued for Salcha River
The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning for the Salcha River because of snow melting amid warm temperatures. The rising water has broken up large chunks of ice in the upper part of the river, which could quickly form ice jams. ...
Tags: Weather Warnings, Floods, National Weather Service, Bodies of Water, Weather
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Yukon River Breakup Causing Flooding in Eagle
Breakup on the Yukon River has begun and there is flooding in Eagle, a small community of fewer than 100 people in eastern Alaska near the border with Canada. Yukon-Charley Rivers National Preserve ranger Pat Sanders says the ice began moving on...
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River Forecasters say Alaska Flood Threat Moderate
The Associated PressThe National Weather Service lists the threat of spring flooding along Alaska rivers as "moderate" for most of the state but warns that a sudden surge of warm May temperatures could lead to ice jams and high water. The latest monthly forecast released...Tags: Floods, National Weather Service, Bodies of Water, Weather, Weather Reports
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Talkeetna Braces For Spring Break-Up Flooding
Channel 2 NewsEmergency officials are closely watching the Talkeetna and Susitna rivers and are preparing for potential spring break-up flooding, a few months after floodwaters seeped into town last fall, temporarily evacuating the small town. Assistant Chief of the...Tags: Spring Break, Floods, Bodies of Water
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Major Flooding Could Hit Interior Alaska Rivers
Channel 2 NewsInterior Alaska has all the makings for a severe flood season, according to the National Weather Service. Although Alaska saw less snow this winter than record 2012 falls, in Anchorage there is more snow on the ground compared to the same time last...Tags: Floods, Bodies of Water, National Weather Service
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Downtown Fairbanks Finish
Downtown Route The route veers south of Fairbanks through the Fort Wainwright Recreational Area toward North Pole, Alaska and Chena River Lakes Flood Control Project. Racers will drive north through the Flood Project and onto the Chena River heading...
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