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Dry Conditions Increase Fire Activity, Red Flag Warnings Expanded
Channel 2 NewsDry conditions across the state have increased fire activity and the Alaska Interagency Coordination Center expanded red flag warnings on Saturday. There were fire weather watches for the Susitna and Kuskokwim valleys as well as very dry conditions in...Tags: Weather Warnings, Weather, Weather Watches
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Salmon Returns Improving on Copper River
Channel 2 NewsCommercial Fishermen are on the Copper River once again after close to two weeks of closures by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. On Monday the river was open for 24 hours, the first all day opener of the season. The Copper River is known the...Tags: Seafood and Fishing Industry, Weather
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Minor Flooding Reported in Fort Yukon
Fort Yukon is experiencing minor flooding. The National Weather Service office in Fairbanks reports that village officials say low-lying areas of the community are under water Monday as the breakup front on the Yukon River is passing town. Flooding...
Tags: Weather Warnings, Weather, Floods, National Weather Service
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One of the Latest Snows Ever?
Channel 2 WeatherCould it be one of our latest snows ever? The answer is a simple yes. The latest measurable snow for Anchorage occurred on May 22, 1964. If we get some accumulation into this weekend, it would be the second latest snow on record. Upper wind flow...Tags: Weather
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ADFG Restricts Sport Fishing for Kenai River King Salmon
Channel 2 NewsThe Alaska Department of Fish and Game is issuing catch-and-release restrictions on Kenai River king salmon sport fishing, due to estimates that rank this year’s preseason run as the lowest measured over the past 28 years. Fish and Game...Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, Seafood and Fishing Industry, Weather, Fishing, Aquaculture
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Interior Communities Set New Low-Temperature Records
Winter continues to grip the Interior. The Fairbanks Daily News-Miner reports several new record low temperature marks were set Monday. The reading of 22 degrees at Fairbanks International Airport broke the previous record low on this date, set in...
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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: Rivers, Weather, Floods, National Weather Service, Bodies of Water
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Anchorage Chamber Citywide Clean-Up Delayed
Channel 2 NewsThe Anchorage Chamber of Commerce announced Tuesday (April 14) that the Anchorage Chamber Citywide Cleanup Week has been moved to May 4 to 11. The popular spring cleanup program has been delayed due to colder temperatures than normal and a significant...Tags: Weather
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FAA Moves to Wind Down Contract Weather Observers
Channel 2 NewsMore than 100 contract weather observers working for the Federal Aviation Administration could be out of a job in September 2013. The FAA says it's looking at transferring the observers' duties to certified air traffic controllers at the end of the fiscal...Tags: Air Transportation Industry, Weather, Federal Aviation Administration
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Alaska Extends Statewide Studded Tire Deadline to May 15
Channel 2 NewsAlaska drivers now have two more weeks to remove their studded tires in 2013, after a Monday extension of the statewide studded-tire deadline to May 15. Department of Public Safety spokesperson Megan Peters says the extension, from Department of Public...Tags: Safety of Citizens, Politics, Weather, Government
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Solar "Spring Fling" to Spur Active Aurora
Channel 2 NewsNASA says a “spring fling,” or mid-level solar flare will spur the Northern Lights this weekend, April 12 to April 14. The aurora forecast for Friday and Saturday is high and weather permitting should be seen from “Barrow to Bethel,...Tags: NASA, Weather
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Revenue Forecast Expecting Less as Lawmakers Finalize Budget
The Associated PressThe Department of Revenue is expecting about $320 million less in unrestricted general fund revenue than earlier forecast between this year and next. The spring forecast, released Friday, has been hotly anticipated as legislators seek to finalize...Tags: Weather
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