At 8pm Friday the River Watch team reports that the breakup front on the Kuskokwim River remains stalled at the mouth of the Johnson River, with strong, intact ice extending downstream. The breakup front is approximately one half mile long, with open water upstream of the ice jam. * WHAT. Flooding caused by an ice jam continues. * WHERE. Kuskokwim River near Napakiak and along Brown's Slough in Bethel. * WHEN. Until 915 PM AKDT Saturday. * IMPACTS. Kuskokwim River flows are elevated due to ice jam near the mouth of the Johnson River. Minor nuisance flooding is occurring in low-lying locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 8:00 PM AKDT, The River Watch Team reported an ice jam on Kuskokwim River near the mouth of the Johnson River. Impounding water due to the ice jam may cause river rises upstream. - For Kuskokwim River at Bethel: At 8:00pm the stage was 8.2 feet. Flood Stage is 8.5 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood - If you live near or along the Kuskokwim River in Napakiak or along Brown's Slough in Bethel, stay alert and be prepared to take action.
