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Flood Watch
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
1139 AM AKDT Sun May 19 2024

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Lower Yukon River-
Including the cities of Russian Mission, Pilot Station, Marshall,
and St Marys
1139 AM AKDT Sun May 19 2024

...FLOOD WATCH FOR AN ICE JAM REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by an ice jam continues to be possible.

* WHERE...The Yukon River from near Mountain Village to St. Mary`s
  to Pilot Station

* WHEN...Through Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...Flooding will continue at Pilot Station until the
  downstream ice jam releases. Once this jam releases or moves
  downriver, water levels will rise significantly at St. Mary`s,
  Pitkas Point, and Mountain Village.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - The Yukon River at Pilot Station broke up on Thursday. Water
    levels continue to rise at Pilot Station as of Saturday
    evening. A Flood Warning has been issued for locations near
    and upstream of Pilot Station due to rising waters. Please
    refer to the Flood Warning for details near Pilot Station.
    Ice was reported as running bank to bank as of Saturday
    morning at Pilot Station with the run of ice slowing down
    with a possible ice jam downstream between Pilot Station and
    Mountain Village. River levels will continue to rise until
    this ice jam clears or moves further downstream.  Water
    levels have been steady at St. Mary`s and Mountain Village.
    Water levels upstream at Marshall have been steady over the
    last day.

  - Http://www.weather.gov/aprfc

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.

Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio,
television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information.

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