YUKON DELTA COAST — * WHAT...Significant coastal flooding expected. Water levels 5 to 7 feet above the normal high tide line expected for Hooper Bay. Water levels in Hooper Bay drop to 2 to 4 feet by Friday night. Water levels 2 to 4 feet above the normal high tide line for the rest of the Yukon Delta Coast.
* WHERE...Yukon Delta Coast.
* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Warning, until 10 PM AKDT this evening. For the High Surf Advisory, from 10 PM this evening to 4 PM AKDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...In Hooper Bay, beach property, and the lowest buildings will be inundated. The access roads to the airstrip and the larger parts of town will likely be inundated and access to the airstrip will be cut off. Elsewhere along the Yukon Delta Coastline, beach property and the lowest lying roads may be threatened. Water levels will peak around midday Friday in Hooper Bay then drop during the afternoon. Be aware that water levels will remain high during each high tide into the weekend.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...South winds will continue to gust between 45 and 55 mph through Friday night.
Flooding in Yukon Delta Coast can cut off roads with little warning, damage homes near low-lying areas, and disrupt power and water service. Even a few inches of moving water can carry away a vehicle.
This report is based on information from NWS, monitored by Alert USA's verified emergency feed.
Alert USA anticipates a high chance of travel disruptions, elevated property risk in low-lying areas, and possible power outages while the event is active.
Recommended steps: avoid flooded roads — turn around, don't drown; move to higher ground if you are in a low-lying area; charge phones and prepare for power loss; check on family and neighbors.
Alert USA is tracking this flood event and will update this report as verified information becomes available.
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