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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
1047 AM AKDT Thu Sep 17 2026

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Upper Chena River Valley AK-Two Rivers AK-Fairbanks Metro Area AK-
1047 AM AKDT Thu Sep 17 2026

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 AM AKDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Chena River Basin from Moose Creek Dam to the end of Chena
  Hot Springs Road.

* WHEN...Until 845 AM AKDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
  Water over roadways. River or stream flows are elevated. Ponding of
  water in areas is occurring or is imminent.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1042 AM AKDT, gauge reports indicated heavy rain across the
    advisory area. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
    shortly, especially near Chena River. Between 1.5 and 2 inches of
    rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.25 inches
    are possible in the advisory area.
  - For Chena River below Hunts Creek near Two Rivers :
    At 10:00am the stage was 14.9 feet.
    Flood Stage is 17.2 feet.
    Forecast: A crest around 16.2 feet is expected at 10:00am Friday.

  - For Chena River below Moose Creek dam:
    At 10:00am the stage was 22.1 feet.
    Flood Stage is 24.5 feet.
    Forecast: A crest around 25.0 feet is expected at 4:00am
    Saturday.

  - For Chena River near Two Rivers:
    At 10:00am the stage was 19.4 feet.
    Flood Stage is 19.5 feet.
    Forecast: A crest around 20.1 feet is expected at 10:00pm
    Thursday.


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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

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LAT...LON 6480 14731 6484 14726 6482 14717 6486 14702
      6489 14682 6491 14666 6493 14640 6498 14631
      6509 14617 6506 14602 6490 14627 6487 14661
      6481 14697 6477 14718


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