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FGAK88 PACR 302111
RVSAK 
AKZ121-030000
 
RIVER STATEMENT
NWS ALASKA PACIFIC RIVER FORECAST CENTER ANCHORAGE ALASKA
1200 PM AST DEC 30 2011
 
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A RIVER STATEMENT FOR THE KENAI RIVER
IN THE VICINITY OF SOLDOTNA.

WATER LEVELS ON THE KENAI RIVER AT THE STERLING HIGHWAY BRIDGE IN SOLDOTNA
RAPIDLY ROSE 4 FEET OVER THE LAST 24 HOURS DUE TO FREEZE-UP ICE JAMMING ON THE
KENAI RIVER. THE ICE JAM IS LIKELY JUST DOWN RIVER FROM THE SOLDOTNA BRIDGE.  

THE CURRENT COLD SNAP WHICH IS CAUSING SIGNIFICANT ICE GROWTH ON THE RIVER WILL
PERSIST THROUGH THE WEEKEND AND INTO NEXT WEEK. THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR MINOR
FLOODING AND DAMAGE FROM ICE MOVEMENT OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS AS THE KENAI
RIVER FREEZE-UP PROCESS WORKS ITS WAY UPSTREAM. OWNERS OF RIVERSIDE STRUCTURES
SUCH AS DOCKS, LANDINGS, OR BANKSIDE STAIRCASES SHOULD TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO
PROTECT PROPERTY FROM DAMAGE.


THIS STATEMENT WILL NOT BE UPDATED UNLESS CHANGING CONDITIONS WARRANT.
 
DPS