KUSKOKWIM DELTA COAST AND NUNIVAK ISLAND — * WHAT...Coastal Flooding with water levels of 1.0 to 3.0 feet above the highest tide line possible.
* WHERE...Kipnuk and Kwigillingok.
* WHEN...3 AM to 9 AM Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Potential flooding of low lying areas. Coastal erosion possible.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A long duration of gusty southerly winds will move through the Kuskokwim Coast on Tuesday. Winds turn more south to southwesterly Wednesday, increasing the potential for elevated water levels, high surf, and coastal erosion. The winds will coincide with the high tide on Wednesday morning.
Flooding in Kuskokwim Delta Coast and Nunivak Island 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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