Melissa Frey

3-time Emmy award-winning Chief Meteorologist, Journalist KTUU/KYES Anchorage, CBM
Looking up rain or shine. @Whitworth B.A. & @OSUCEOAS M.S. Atmospheric Sci.

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Did you feel it? Preliminary data from the Alaska Earthquake Center shows a M4.5 earthquake struck just after noon, 5 miles south of Skwentna, 37 miles west of Willow.

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MANDATORY EVACUATION ORDER FOR KOTZEBUE!
The City of Kotzebue asks all residents to evacuate the area due to the incoming storm surge.
The KMHS Gym is open as a shelter. Call 907-442-3351 if you need help. Officials say you can shelter in place if safe.
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LIVE: Flood, wind, and storm warnings are issued, and schools and offices close as Western Alaska braces for major storm.
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A Magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck off the east coast of Kamchatka just after 6:30 this evening. There is no tsunami threat from this earthquake for Alaska or the U.S. west coast.

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A strong Pacific storm will bring wet and windy conditions across Southcentral late Wednesday through early Friday. Widespread weather alerts are also in effect for wind, rain, and snow across western and Northern Alaska. Get the latest forecast here: https://t.co/arKjBXwDkM

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The river reached a record level of 16.65 feet as of 7:15 Wednesday morning. The river is now slowly dropping. The automatic USGS sensor shows the river height down to 16.21 feet as of 8 a.m. Live Updates Here: https://t.co/LYb2pO8Qki

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People between Kenai and Homer are reporting feeling an earthquake this afternoon. Preliminary data from the Alaska Earthquake Center recorded a M4.1 quake at 3:45 Thursday afternoon. The quake was 15 miles south of Clam Gulch. Let us know if you felt it!

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Did you feel it? A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck Wednesday morning on the southern edge of Denali National Park, northwest of Talkeetna. The earthquake was 52 miles deep. As of 11:30 a.m., nearly 200 people reported feeling it to the USGS.

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Record rain fell in Fairbanks today, beating a record in place for more than 100 years. The rain comes as wildfires are sgrowing and people are stil evacuated from their homes. Southeast will also see heavy rain this week. Flood advisories are in effect near Ketchikan.

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There is a severe thunderstorm warning in effect southeast of Delta Junction. This area needs to be prepared for quarter-sized and damaging hail, gusting winds, heavy rain, and frequent lightning.

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This year's June ended up a bit cooler and wetter than normal and last June in Anchorage, but July is kicking off with above-average temperatures and dry weather likely for the first week!
Check out my full statewide forecast here: https://t.co/p03Os7EGgU

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For the second day in a row, Anchorage reached the low 60s! Check out the highs around the state, and the forecast for the rest of Memorial Day Weekend here.

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Breakup season has begun, and it's time to be alert if you live along a river in Alaska! Two areas of concern today:
-The Kuskokwim and the Yukon where ice jams and flooding are possible in the next 24 hours.
https://t.co/yXP1w2NcxI #akwx #riverwatch

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UPDATE: Preliminary data from the Alaska Earthquake Center shows a Magnitude 4.7, 18 miles North of Cooper Landing hit at 12:03 a.m. 4/29 at 21.4 miles deep.

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Did you feel that? Standby for the earthquake size and location that was just felt in Anchorage.

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As a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up?
The students at College Gate Elementary School are thinking about that now. I was so glad I got to share with them how fun it is to be a broadcast meteorologist during their Career Week!
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Things are heating up in Alaska! Anchorage hit 53° today. That may not sound that warm, but it's the warmest we've been since last September, 205 days ago!
Normal temperatures are in the upper 40s, and we'll stay in the upper 40s and low 50s for the rest of April.
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Did you feel it? Preliminary data from the Alaska Earthquake Center shows a M4.7 quake hit at 4:24 p.m. in Southcentral. The quake registered 24 miles west of Hatcher Pass and 40 miles north of Anchorage. The earthquake was 21 miles deep.

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Anchorage: Be prepared for high winds overnight. A quick moving, but strong front will force strong southeast winds across the region overnight. Be prepared for winds up to 80 mph on the Anchorage and Eagle River Hillsides, and up to 60 mph in town.

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Get ready for more snow Southcentral! The next band will move north across the region Thursday. The heaviest snow will fall near Portage Valley, where 6-10" is likely. Anchorage should prepare for 1-3", although some areas could see more than 4".