NWS Anchorage Blog and Top News Archive

Public Information Statement: Higher Than Normal Water Along Eklutna River

Published 2019-09-21

...HIGHER THAN NORMAL WATER ALONG THE EKLUTNA RIVER FROM EKLUTNA LAKE DOWNSTREAM TO TIDEWATER... EKLUTNA LAKE IS CURRENTLY AT A LEVEL WHERE WATER FLOWS OVER THE SPILLWAY INTO THE UPPER EKLUTNA RIVER. THIS IS A NORMAL CONDITION OCCURRING ABOUT EVERY SEVEN YEARS. FLOWS ALONG THE LOWER EKLUTNA RIVER ARE EXPECTED TO BE BETWEEN ONE TO TWO FEET DEEPER THAN NORMAL FOR THIS TIME OF YEAR.

Record Daily Rainfall at Anchorage

Published 2019-09-19

First daily record rainfall observed since May

A Glacier Dammed Lake on Bear Glacier in Resurrection Bay is Releasing

Published 2019-09-06

A Glacier Dammed Lake on Bear Glacier in Resurrection Bay is Releasing

Published 2019-09-05

Upcoming Weather Spotter Training: September 18th in Kodiak

Published 2019-09-02

Anchorage International Airport Climate Highlights for August 2019

Published 2019-09-01

ELEVATED WATER LEVELS AND MINOR COASTAL EROSION POSSIBLE THROUGH TONIGHT FOR KUSKOKWIM BAY TO HOOPER BAY

Published 2019-09-01

Special Weather Statement: Areas of smoke will persist across the Kenai Peninsula, Anchorage Bowl, and Mat-Su Valleys

Published 2019-08-19

Record Highs Set Across Southcentral on August 7th

Published 2019-08-08

Elevated Water Levels on Rivers and Streams

Published 2019-07-07

Elevated water levels on rivers and streams