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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
658 PM AKDT Mon Apr 29 2024

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Fortymile Country-
Including the cities of The Taylor Highway north of MP 9, Eagle,
and Chicken
658 PM AKDT Mon Apr 29 2024

...FLOOD WATCH FOR ICE JAM FLOODING IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY
MORNING NEAR EAGLE...

* WHAT...The Yukon River between the Forty Mile River and Eagle is
  beginning to break up with an ice jam reported 23 miles upstream
  of Eagle.

* WHERE...THE Yukon River near Eagle.

* WHEN...Through Thursday morning.

* IMPACTS...Water levels are steadily rising on the Yukon River at
  Eagle and Dawson from snowmelt. An ice jam was reported 23 miles
  upriver of Eagle with water levels upstream from this jam up
  approximately 10 feet since yesterday. When this releases water
  levels downstream will rise rapidly  with the possibility of
  additional jams and minor flooding of low lying areas near Eagle.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - Those living in areas prone to flooding should monitor the
    river and be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

  - 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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