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FGAK58 PACR 132123
RVFAFG
RIVER FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
NWS ALASKA PACIFIC RIVER FORECAST CENTER; ANCHORAGE AK
123 PM AKDT Sun Sep 13 2026

THIS IS A NWS GUIDANCE PRODUCT FROM THE ALASKA PACIFIC RIVER
FORECAST CENTER.  PUBLIC FORECASTS AND WARNINGS ARE ISSUED BY NWS
WEATHER FORECAST OFFICES.

: FORECAST GROUP IS AFG
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: FORECASTS INCLUDE 48-HOUR FUTURE RAINFALL IN 6 HOUR INCREMENTS
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:NENANA RIVER AT HEALY, AK - NENANA RIVER
:ACTION STAGE        14.00 FT  MINOR FLOOD STAGE   14.00 FT
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE15.00 FT  MAJOR FLOOD STAGE         NA
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:LATEST RIVER STAGE 11.10 FT AT 1251 PM AKDT ON SEP 13



.ER HNRA2 0914 Z DC202609132123/DH00/HGIFE/DIH6
:RIVER FORECAST /    12Z/    18Z/     0Z/     6Z
.E1    : 0913 :                   / 11.12 / 11.10
.E2    : 0914 :   / 11.08 / 11.06 / 11.04 / 11.03
.E3    : 0915 :   / 11.01 / 11.03 / 11.06 / 11.12
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:FORECASTER COMMENTS...
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:************************************************************
:CHENA RIVER NR TWO RIVERS, AK - CHENA RIVER
:ACTION STAGE        18.50 FT  MINOR FLOOD STAGE   20.00 FT
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE22.00 FT  MAJOR FLOOD STAGE         NA
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:LATEST RIVER STAGE 18.17 FT AT 0100 PM AKDT ON SEP 13



.ER UCHA2 0914 Z DC202609132123/DH00/HGIFE/DIH6
:RIVER FORECAST /    12Z/    18Z/     0Z/     6Z
.E1    : 0913 :                   / 18.16 / 18.17
.E2    : 0914 :   / 18.20 / 18.19 / 18.10 / 18.02
.E3    : 0915 :   / 17.91 / 17.81 / 17.75 / 17.78
.E4    : 0916 :   / 17.99 / 18.36 / 18.95 / 19.78
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:FORECASTER COMMENTS...
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:************************************************************
:CHENA RIVER BELOW HUNTS CREEK NEAR TWO RIVERS , AK - CHENA RIVER
:ACTION STAGE        15.20 FT  MINOR FLOOD STAGE   17.20 FT
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE      NA  MAJOR FLOOD STAGE         NA
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:LATEST RIVER STAGE 13.89 FT AT 0100 PM AKDT ON SEP 13



.ER CRHA2 0914 Z DC202609132123/DH00/HGIFE/DIH6
:RIVER FORECAST /    12Z/    18Z/     0Z/     6Z
.E1    : 0913 :                   / 13.93 / 13.96
.E2    : 0914 :   / 13.98 / 13.99 / 13.97 / 13.89
.E3    : 0915 :   / 13.75 / 13.60 / 13.46 / 13.39
.E4    : 0916 :   / 13.42 / 13.62 / 14.07 / 14.75
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:FORECASTER COMMENTS...
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:************************************************************
:LITTLE CHENA RIVER NEAR FAIRBANKS, AK - LITTLE CHENA RIVER
:ACTION STAGE        21.00 FT  MINOR FLOOD STAGE   25.00 FT
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE26.00 FT  MAJOR FLOOD STAGE   32.00 FT
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:LATEST RIVER STAGE 17.68 FT AT 0100 PM AKDT ON SEP 13



.ER CHLA2 0914 Z DC202609132123/DH00/HGIFE/DIH6
:RIVER FORECAST /    12Z/    18Z/     0Z/     6Z
.E1    : 0913 :                   / 17.70 / 17.60
.E2    : 0914 :   / 17.48 / 17.35 / 17.20 / 16.99
.E3    : 0915 :   / 16.76 / 16.57 / 16.55 / 16.88
.E4    : 0916 :   / 17.69 / 19.01 / 21.38 / 23.81
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:FORECASTER COMMENTS...
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:************************************************************
:CHENA RIVER BELOW MOOSE CREEK DAM, AK - CHENA RIVER
:ACTION STAGE        22.50 FT  MINOR FLOOD STAGE   24.50 FT
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE      NA  MAJOR FLOOD STAGE         NA
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:LATEST RIVER STAGE 21.06 FT AT 0100 PM AKDT ON SEP 13



.ER MCDA2 0914 Z DC202609132123/DH00/HGIFE/DIH6
:RIVER FORECAST /    12Z/    18Z/     0Z/     6Z
.E1    : 0913 :                   / 21.18 / 21.39
.E2    : 0914 :   / 21.54 / 21.62 / 21.67 / 21.69
.E3    : 0915 :   / 21.63 / 21.46 / 21.20 / 20.91
.E4    : 0916 :   / 20.68 / 20.57 / 20.76 / 21.33
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:FORECASTER COMMENTS...
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:************************************************************
:CHENA RIVER AT FAIRBANKS, AK - CHENA RIVER
:ACTION STAGE        11.00 FT  MINOR FLOOD STAGE   12.00 FT
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE14.00 FT  MAJOR FLOOD STAGE   16.00 FT
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:LATEST RIVER STAGE 5.12 FT AT 1215 PM AKDT ON SEP 13



.ER CHFA2 0914 Z DC202609132123/DH00/HGIFE/DIH6
:RIVER FORECAST /    12Z/    18Z/     0Z/     6Z
.E1    : 0913 :                   /  5.20 /  5.39
.E2    : 0914 :   /  5.55 /  5.70 /  5.79 /  5.84
.E3    : 0915 :   /  5.86 /  5.85 /  5.79 /  5.68
.E4    : 0916 :   /  5.52 /  5.37 /  5.31 /  5.43
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:FORECASTER COMMENTS...
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:************************************************************
:SALCHA RIVER NEAR SALCHAKET, AK - SALCHA RIVER
:ACTION STAGE        13.00 FT  MINOR FLOOD STAGE   15.00 FT
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE18.00 FT  MAJOR FLOOD STAGE         NA
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:LATEST RIVER STAGE 10.13 FT AT 0100 PM AKDT ON SEP 13



.ER SALA2 0914 Z DC202609132123/DH00/HGIFE/DIH6
:RIVER FORECAST /    12Z/    18Z/     0Z/     6Z
.E1    : 0913 :                   / 10.18 / 10.28
.E2    : 0914 :   / 10.37 / 10.40 / 10.37 / 10.30
.E3    : 0915 :   / 10.21 / 10.12 / 10.02 /  9.93
.E4    : 0916 :   /  9.91 /  9.97 / 10.13 / 10.39
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:FORECASTER COMMENTS...
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:CHISANA RIVER AT NORTHWAY, AK - CHISANA RIVER
:ACTION STAGE        12.00 FT  MINOR FLOOD STAGE   12.50 FT
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE      NA  MAJOR FLOOD STAGE         NA
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:LATEST RIVER STAGE 7.21 FT AT 1250 PM AKDT ON SEP 13



.ER CRNA2 0914 Z DC202609132123/DH00/HGIFE/DIH6
:RIVER FORECAST /    12Z/    18Z/     0Z/     6Z
.E1    : 0913 :                   /  7.25 /  7.23
.E2    : 0914 :   /  7.23 /  7.21 /  7.22 /  7.20
.E3    : 0915 :   /  7.18 /  7.16 /  7.14 /  7.13
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:FORECASTER COMMENTS...
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:************************************************************
:TANANA RIVER AT TETLIN BRIDGE, AK - TANANA RIVER
:ACTION STAGE              NA  MINOR FLOOD STAGE         NA
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE      NA  MAJOR FLOOD STAGE         NA
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:LATEST RIVER STAGE 31.78 FT AT 0100 PM AKDT ON SEP 13



.ER TLNA2 0914 Z DC202609132123/DH00/HGIFE/DIH6
:RIVER FORECAST /    12Z/    18Z/     0Z/     6Z
.E1    : 0913 :                   / 31.84 / 31.82
.E2    : 0914 :   / 31.82 / 31.78 / 31.77 / 31.73
.E3    : 0915 :   / 31.69 / 31.66 / 31.62 / 31.62
.E4    : 0916 :   / 31.65 / 31.76 / 31.86 / 31.86
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:FORECASTER COMMENTS...
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:************************************************************
:GOODPASTER R NR BIG DELTA, AK - GOODPASTER RIVER
:ACTION STAGE        19.00 FT  MINOR FLOOD STAGE   19.50 FT
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE21.50 FT  MAJOR FLOOD STAGE         NA
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:LATEST RIVER STAGE 14.94 FT AT 1215 PM AKDT ON SEP 13



.ER GBDA2 0914 Z DC202609132123/DH00/HGIFE/DIH6
:RIVER FORECAST /    12Z/    18Z/     0Z/     6Z
.E1    : 0913 :                   / 14.91 / 14.90
.E2    : 0914 :   / 14.89 / 14.87 / 14.83 / 14.78
.E3    : 0915 :   / 14.73 / 14.71 / 14.69 / 14.71
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:FORECASTER COMMENTS...
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:************************************************************
:TANANA RIVER AT BIG DELTA, AK - TANANA RIVER
:ACTION STAGE        22.00 FT  MINOR FLOOD STAGE   23.00 FT
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE25.00 FT  MAJOR FLOOD STAGE   27.00 FT
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:LATEST RIVER STAGE 17.01 FT AT 1200 PM AKDT ON SEP 13



.ER BGDA2 0914 Z DC202609132123/DH00/HGIFE/DIH6
:RIVER FORECAST /    12Z/    18Z/     0Z/     6Z
.E1    : 0913 :                   / 16.99 / 16.92
.E2    : 0914 :   / 16.82 / 16.69 / 16.54 / 16.38
.E3    : 0915 :   / 16.21 / 16.05 / 15.89 / 15.75
.E4    : 0916 :   / 15.65 / 15.65 / 15.76 / 15.97
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:FORECASTER COMMENTS...
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:************************************************************
:TANANA RIVER AT FAIRBANKS, AK - TANANA RIVER
:ACTION STAGE        23.50 FT  MINOR FLOOD STAGE   24.50 FT
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE26.00 FT  MAJOR FLOOD STAGE   27.00 FT
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:LATEST RIVER STAGE 21.73 FT AT 1215 PM AKDT ON SEP 13



.ER TAFA2 0914 Z DC202609132123/DH00/HGIFE/DIH6
:RIVER FORECAST /    12Z/    18Z/     0Z/     6Z
.E1    : 0913 :                   / 21.73 / 21.73
.E2    : 0914 :   / 21.72 / 21.71 / 21.69 / 21.65
.E3    : 0915 :   / 21.61 / 21.55 / 21.48 / 21.40
.E4    : 0916 :   / 21.33 / 21.28 / 21.25 / 21.27
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:FORECASTER COMMENTS...
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:************************************************************
:TANANA RIVER AT NENANA, AK - TANANA RIVER
:ACTION STAGE        11.00 FT  MINOR FLOOD STAGE   12.50 FT
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE14.50 FT  MAJOR FLOOD STAGE   16.00 FT
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:LATEST RIVER STAGE 8.03 FT AT 1215 PM AKDT ON SEP 13



.ER ENNA2 0914 Z DC202609132123/DH00/HGIFE/DIH6
:RIVER FORECAST /    12Z/    18Z/     0Z/     6Z
.E1    : 0913 :                   /  8.03 /  8.03
.E2    : 0914 :   /  8.03 /  8.01 /  7.99 /  7.96
.E3    : 0915 :   /  7.91 /  7.85 /  7.78 /  7.70
.E4    : 0916 :   /  7.64 /  7.59 /  7.57 /  7.59
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:FORECASTER COMMENTS...
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:************************************************************
:TANANA RIVER AT MANLEY HOT SPRINGS-, AK - TANANA RIVER
:ACTION STAGE        13.00 FT  MINOR FLOOD STAGE   15.00 FT
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE      NA  MAJOR FLOOD STAGE         NA
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:LATEST RIVER STAGE 11.23 FT AT 1250 PM AKDT ON SEP 13



.ER MHSA2 0914 Z DC202609132123/DH00/HGIFE/DIH6
:RIVER FORECAST /    12Z/    18Z/     0Z/     6Z
.E1    : 0913 :                   / 11.26 / 11.24
.E2    : 0914 :   / 11.13 / 10.95 / 10.75 / 10.56
.E3    : 0915 :   / 10.46 / 10.40 / 10.37 / 10.37
.E4    : 0916 :   / 10.43 / 10.53 / 10.77 / 10.99
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:FORECASTER COMMENTS...
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:************************************************************
:CHATANIKA RIVER AT STEESE HWY BRIDGE, AK - CHATANIKA RIVER
:ACTION STAGE        11.00 FT  MINOR FLOOD STAGE   13.50 FT
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE14.50 FT  MAJOR FLOOD STAGE   15.50 FT
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:LATEST RIVER STAGE 9.40 FT AT 1252 PM AKDT ON SEP 13



.ER CRSA2 0914 Z DC202609132123/DH00/HGIFE/DIH6
:RIVER FORECAST /    12Z/    18Z/     0Z/     6Z
.E1    : 0913 :                   /  9.41 /  9.36
.E2    : 0914 :   /  9.30 /  9.22 /  9.15 /  9.09
.E3    : 0915 :   /  9.04 /  9.02 /  9.08 /  9.24
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:FORECASTER COMMENTS...
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