Flood Warning
Issued by NWS Fairbanks, AK

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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
1243 PM AKDT Mon Jun 16 2025

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Central Arctic Plains AK-Central Brooks Range AK-
1243 PM AKDT Mon Jun 16 2025

...FLOOD WARNING FOR SNOWMELT NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM AKDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by snowmelt continues.

* WHERE...Sagavanirktok from Milepost 305 To 356 On The Dalton
  Highway.

* WHEN...Until 400 AM AKDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
  and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1239 PM AKDT, rapid snowmelt is causing flooding. Rapid
    river rises have already caused flooding of small streams,
    especially near Sagavanirktok. Flooding impacts will
    continue.

  - There has been an emergency closure of 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.
  - For Sagavanirktok River near PS 3 nr Deadhorse:
    At 12:15pm the stage was 21.1 feet.
    Flood Stage is 20.0 feet.
    Forecast: A crest around 21.7 feet is expected around 10:00pm
    Monday.
  - 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.

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LAT...LON 6942 14881 6941 14855 6915 14871 6887 14873
      6873 14877 6875 14902 6889 14893 6913 14892


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