Flash Flood Watch
Issued by NWS Fairbanks, AK
Issued by NWS Fairbanks, AK
400 WGAK69 PAFG 222358 FFAAFG Flood Watch National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 358 PM AKDT Wed May 22 2024 AKZ825-230800- /O.CON.PAFG.FA.A.0004.000000T0000Z-240524T2000Z/ /00000.0.IJ.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Yukon Delta Coast- Including the cities of Mountain Village, Emmonak, Kotlik, Nunam Iqua, Chevak, Hooper Bay, Alakanuk, and Scammon Bay 358 PM AKDT Wed May 22 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 downstream of Mountain Village to 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 Emmonak, Alakanuk, Nunam Iqua and Kotlik have potential to flood from today through Friday. If an ice jam forms, water could rise rapidly. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - The Yukon River broke up to past Mountain Village on Sunday May 19. The breakup front will likely reach Emmonak and Alakanuk between today and Friday. There is potential for flooding in Emmonak, Alakanuk, Nunam Iqua and Kotlik as breakup progresses. An observer reported on Wednesday that water level has dropped at Mountain Village and ice has thinned significantly. An observer at Emmonak reported Wednesday morning that water level had come up about 3 ft since Tuesday, that ice had shifted, and that ice remains intact and strong downstream. The observer at Emmonak indicated that the ice level was still well below the bank Wednesday morning. With the river ice in the Yukon Delta thicker than normal this year, it is more likely that ice jams will form as high water comes down river. Satellite imagery indicates stronger than normal shorefast ice along the Yukon Delta Coast which could impede the push of break up ice and lead to increased risk of flooding in communities near the coast. - 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. && $$ AKZ833-230800- /O.CON.PAFG.FA.A.0004.000000T0000Z-240529T2200Z/ /00000.0.SM.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Yukon Flats- Including the cities of Fort Yukon, Venetie, Central, The Steese Highway north of MP 124, Circle, Stevens Village, and Beaver 358 PM AKDT Wed May 22 2024 ...FLOOD WATCH FOR SNOWMELT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Flooding caused by snowmelt continues to be possible. * WHERE...The Porcupine River at Ft Yukon, including the city of Fort Yukon. * WHEN...Through Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, sloughs and other low-lying and flood-prone locations near Fort Yukon. High water will begin move into low lying areas on the east side of Fort Yukon from the middle to the end of week, with possible flooding in Fort Yukon developing over the weekend. This will be a slow-onset flood, with the water slow to recede as well. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - The water levels along the Porcupine River at Old Crow rose dramatically last weekend due to heavy snowmelt and remain high. This high water is expected to reach Ft Yukon between Thursday and Friday, with water levels peaking at Ft Yukon over the weekend. This high water will gradually fill sloughs and swales east of Ft Yukon late this week and could bring flooding into Ft Yukon this weekend with high water continuing into next week. - Http://www.weather.gov/aprfc - Please stay tuned to NOAA weather radio or your favorite local weather news source for updates on this situation. - If you live in low lying areas in Fort Yukon stay alert and be prepared to take action. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio, television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information. && $$