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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 Watches, Weather Reports, Weather
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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: National Weather Service, Bodies of Water, Rivers
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Parnell Issues Disaster Declaration for Ice Jam Flooding
Channel 2 NewsGov. Sean Parnell issued a state disaster declaration Friday for several Interior Alaska communities, in the wake of major flooding caused by ice jams that has devastated Galena and other towns in the region. In a letter to Senate President Charlie...Tags: Natural Disasters, Sean Parnell, Floods
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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. “...
Tags: Bodies of Water, Rivers, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Memorial Day, American Red Cross
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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, National Weather Service, Bodies of Water, Rivers, Floods
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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 Reports, Weather, National Weather Service, Floods
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Interior Alaska: Flooding Damages Homes in Circle
Channel 2 NewsWaters of the Yukon River rose quickly Sunday morning and spilled into the community of Circle. Most of the homes and other structures in Circle were damaged by flooding, according to the Alaska Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management....Tags: Floods
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Anchorage Now Above-Normal for Seasonal Snowfall
Channel 2 NewsSTORY UPDATED AT 2:59 p.m. 3/26/13: The late March spring surprise of snow piled up the seasonal snowfall to above average in Anchorage, according the National Weather Service in Anchorage. By the numbers, seasonal snowfall in Anchorage: 2012-2013...Tags: Transportation Accidents, National Weather Service, American School for the Deaf, Snow Storms, Motorvehicle Accidents
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Test of Tsunami Warning System Planned Wednesday Morning
Channel 2 NewsThis year marks the 49th anniversary of the largest earthquake to ever hit Alaska, the second largest ever recorded. The date is being marked with a test of the Tsunami Warning system. Several agencies including The National Weather Service and the...Tags: Earthquakes, National Weather Service, Tsunamis, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Natural Disasters
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NWS Issues Blizzard Warning for Western Prince William Sound Area
Channel 2 NewsThe National Weather Service has issued a blizzard warning for the Western Prince William Sound area, including Whittier, Seward, Girdwood and Moose Pass and through to Portage Valley and the Eastern Turnagain Arm. The warning will be in effect from 10 a....Tags: Weather, National Weather Service, Snow Storms, Travel, Travel Alerts
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Forest Service Issues Backcountry Avalanche Warning
Channel 2 NewsA backcountry avalanche warning was issued by the Chugach National Forest Avalanche Information Center beginning midnight Sunday. The warning came after information from the National Weather Service suggested that weekend storms would bring unseasonable...Tags: Weather Reports, Weather, National Weather Service, Avalanches and Landslides
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No Tsunami Warning for Earthquake near Anchorage
Channel 2 NewsA 4.2 magnitude earthquake occurred just before 8:30 a.m., according to the National Weather Service. NWS officials state that the quake centered 30 miles west of Anchorage and 60 miles southwest of Palmer. A tsunami warning was not issued for this...Tags: Earthquakes, Weather, Tsunamis, Natural Disasters
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