{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.ea3a9bfa6ca2d778982bb5f821c017cd17c83e23.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Flood Advisory issued September 16 at 11:35AM AKDT until September 17 at 1:00PM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-09-16","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.ea3a9bfa6ca2d778982bb5f821c017cd17c83e23.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Anchorage AK"},"word_count":316,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Flood Advisory: Flood Advisory issued September 16 at 11:35AM AKDT until September 17 at 1:00PM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK\n\n**Severity:** Minor\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Interior Kuskokwim Delta\n**Issued by:** NWS Anchorage AK\n**Sent:** 2026-09-16T11:35:00-08:00\n**Effective:** 2026-09-16T11:35:00-08:00\n**Expires:** 2026-09-17T13:00:00-08:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...Flooding caused by onshore flow restricting Kuskokwim River\ndrainage in combination with excessive rainfall continues.\n\n* WHERE...Lower Kuskokwim including Napakiak, Napaskiak, Oscarville,\nBethel, and Kwethluk.\n\n* WHEN...Until 100 PM AKDT Thursday.\n\n* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.\nRiver or stream flows are elevated. Ponding of water in areas is\noccurring or is imminent.\n\n* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...\n- At 1130 AM AKDT Wednesday, the river gauge at Bethel indicates\nwater levels above flood stage, at or above 8.5 ft. Additionally,\nreports out of the Lower Kuskokwim, including Napakiak,\nNapaskiak, Oscarville, Bethel and Kwethluk, confirm flooding in\nlow-lying areas. Water levels may drop with the outgoing tide\nthis (Wednesday) afternoon, but are expected to rise again\nThursday morning with another high tide cycle.\n\nThese high water levels are a result of the Kuskokwim River\nback-up at its outlet in combination with heavy rain runoff\nfarther upstream. Minor flooding will continue from overflow of\npoor drainage areas. High tides will decrease later in the week,\nallowing the backwater of the Kuskokwim River to drain, lowering\nwater levels to below flood stage.\n- For Kuskokwim River at Bethel:\nAt 11:30am Wednesday the reading was 8.9 feet.\nFlood Stage is 8.5 feet.\n\nImpacts:\nAt 7.0 feet: Action and bankfull stage.\nAt 8.5 feet: Minor flood stage. Water starts to back up along Brown\nSlough and flood low lying areas.\n\n\n- Http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood\n\n## Instructions\nStay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio,\ntelevision, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information.\n\nBe especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the\ndangers of flooding.\n\nIf you live near or along Kuskokwim stay alert and be prepared to\ntake action."}