{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.7e4a7051ab7966d0e2376dc73026658bf1b8f03a.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Special Weather Statement issued July 16 at 10:42AM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-16","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.7e4a7051ab7966d0e2376dc73026658bf1b8f03a.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Juneau AK"},"word_count":187,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Special Weather Statement: Special Weather Statement issued July 16 at 10:42AM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Observed\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** City of Hyder\n**Issued by:** NWS Juneau AK\n**Sent:** 2026-07-16T10:42:00-08:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-16T10:42:00-08:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-16T18:45:00-08:00\n\n## Description\nA glacier dammed lake outburst from Summit Lake is ongoing along the\nSalmon River near Hyder. Water levels as of 10 am Thursday are 26.2\nft at the USGS river gage and it looks to be nearing a crest. After\nthe river crest water levels will drop fast through Thursday\nafternoon into the evening hours. For reference this is similar\nriver levels as of last years outburst flooding event.\n\nThe USDA Forest Service has reported to NWS of a failure of a dike\nalong the river. This failure and is producing damaging impacts to\nthe Fish Creek Bear Viewing area. Stay away from the flooded area.\n\nAnother potential impact area for this event is the road from Hyder\nto Premier, Canada at around mile point 9 along the Salmon River.\n\nBe aware of debris in the water. Very cold water will increase the\nthreat of hypothermia. Please report any observed impacts to the\nNational Weather Service."}