Flash Flood Watch
Issued by NWS Fairbanks, AK
Issued by NWS Fairbanks, AK
776 WGAK69 PAFG 240032 FFAAFG Flood Watch National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 432 PM AKDT Thu May 23 2024 AKZ825-240845- /O.CON.PAFG.FA.A.0004.000000T0000Z-240524T2000Z/ /00000.0.IJ.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Yukon Delta Coast- Including the cities of Hooper Bay, Mountain Village, Scammon Bay, Alakanuk, Nunam Iqua, Chevak, Emmonak, and Kotlik 432 PM AKDT Thu May 23 2024 ...FLOOD WATCH FOR AN ICE JAM REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by an ice jam continues to be possible. * WHERE...The Yukon River near the Yukon Delta Coast. * WHEN...Through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Ice jams may result in flooding along the Yukon River over the Yukon Delta. Low lying areas near Kotlik have potential to flood from today through Friday. If an ice jam shifts water could rise rapidly. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - The Yukon River breakup is pushing across the Yukon Delta today. Ice has jammed up near Kotlik with high water on the river but no flooding was reported. There is still as risk of flooding at Kotlik should the ice shift and push water towards the town. - Http://www.weather.gov/aprfc - Please stay tuned to NOAA weather radio or your favorite local weather news source for updates on this situation. - If you live near or along the Yukon River on the Yukon Delta move valuables to higher ground, stay alert and be prepared to take action. 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. && $$ AKZ833-240845- /O.CON.PAFG.FA.A.0004.000000T0000Z-240529T2200Z/ /00000.0.SM.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Yukon Flats- Including the cities of The Steese Highway north of MP 124, Venetie, Beaver, Stevens Village, Circle, Central, and Fort Yukon 432 PM AKDT Thu May 23 2024 ...FLOOD WATCH FOR SNOWMELT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Flooding caused by snowmelt is possible. * WHERE...The Porcupine River at Ft Yukon, including the city of Fort Yukon. * WHEN...Through Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, sloughs, swales, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations near Fort Yukon. High water will begin move into low-lying areas on the east side of Fort Yukon from the middle to the end of week, with possible flooding in Fort Yukon developing over the weekend. This will be a slow-onset flood, with the water slow to recede as well. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - The water levels along the Porcupine River at Old Crow rose dramatically last weekend due to heavy snowmelt and remain high. This high water is expected to reach Ft. Yukon between Thursday and Friday, with water levels peaking at Ft. Yukon over the weekend. This high water will gradually fill sloughs and swales east of Ft. Yukon late this week and could bring flooding into Ft. Yukon this weekend with high water continuing into next week. - Https://www.weather.gov/aprfc - Please stay tuned to NOAA weather radio or your favorite local weather news source for updates on this situation. - If you live in low lying areas in Fort Yukon stay alert and be prepared to take action. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding in Fort Yukon should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. Take action now to move valuables to higher ground that remained dry during last years flooding. Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio, television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information. && $$ KLH