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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
1259 PM AKDT Sun Jun 15 2025

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Central Beaufort Sea Coast-Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast-Western
Arctic Plains-Central Arctic Plains-Central Brooks Range-Romanzof
Mountains-
Including the cities of Kaktovik, Umiat, Flaxman Island, Point
Thomson, the Dalton Highway from MP 232 to MP 322, Sagwon,
Prudhoe Bay, Kuparuk, the Dalton Highway from MP 322 to MP 387,
Atigun Pass, Franklin Bluffs, Nuiqsut, Alpine, the Dalton Highway
north of MP 387, Headwaters of the Canning River, Galbraith Lake,
Deadhorse, and Anaktuvuk Pass
1259 PM AKDT Sun Jun 15 2025

...FLOOD WATCH FOR SNOWMELT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by snowmelt continues to be possible.

* WHERE...Rivers and creeks draining the Brooks Range including
  areas around Atigun Pass, Galbraith Lake, and The Dalton Highway
  from Mp 232 To Mp 356, the Central Arctic Plains, Central Beaufort
  Sea Coast, Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast, and Western Arctic Plains.

* WHEN...Through Wednesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Rapid snowmelt and ice jams could lead to flooding of
  rivers and streams across the North Slope. Access to roads,
  airstrips, and low-lying infrastructure may be affected. High
  flows could lead to bank erosion that could threaten nearby roads.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - Rivers are continuing to breakup across the North Slope.
    River levels are continuing to rise and will likely crest
    early to middle of this week. On the Sag, there has been an
    emergency closure o f the Dalton Highway between MP 305 and
    MP 356 due to a major washout at MP 315 caused by a failed
    culvert as well as water over topping the road at several
    other spots. On the Colville, flooding is occurring at Umiat
    with ice jams present further downstream. Flooding could
    occur downstream over the next couple of days as these ice
    jams release.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Persons living along streams should stay alert and be prepared to
take action if a warning or advisory is issued, or flooding is
observed.

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

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