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FGAK58 PACR 092316
RVFAFG
RIVER FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
NWS ALASKA PACIFIC RIVER FORECAST CENTER; ANCHORAGE AK
316 PM AKDT Wed Sep 09 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 11.38 FT AT 0250 PM AKDT ON SEP 09



.ER HNRA2 0910 Z DC202609092316/DH00/HGIFE/DIH6
:RIVER FORECAST /    12Z/    18Z/     0Z/     6Z
.E1    : 0909 :                   / 11.43 / 11.39
.E2    : 0910 :   / 11.34 / 11.28 / 11.24 / 11.22
.E3    : 0911 :   / 11.21 / 11.20 / 11.16 / 11.11
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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 17.33 FT AT 0200 PM AKDT ON SEP 09



.ER UCHA2 0910 Z DC202609092316/DH00/HGIFE/DIH6
:RIVER FORECAST /    12Z/    18Z/     0Z/     6Z
.E1    : 0909 :                   / 17.39 / 17.48
.E2    : 0910 :   / 17.57 / 17.64 / 17.71 / 17.75
.E3    : 0911 :   / 17.76 / 17.77 / 17.77 / 17.77
.E4    : 0912 :   / 17.79 / 17.89 / 18.03 / 18.12
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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 12.59 FT AT 0300 PM AKDT ON SEP 09



.ER CRHA2 0910 Z DC202609092316/DH00/HGIFE/DIH6
:RIVER FORECAST /    12Z/    18Z/     0Z/     6Z
.E1    : 0909 :                   / 12.60 / 12.64
.E2    : 0910 :   / 12.76 / 12.77 / 12.80 / 12.88
.E3    : 0911 :   / 13.01 / 13.09 / 13.12 / 13.16
.E4    : 0912 :   / 13.22 / 13.27 / 13.34 / 13.37
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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 15.24 FT AT 0300 PM AKDT ON SEP 09



.ER CHLA2 0910 Z DC202609092316/DH00/HGIFE/DIH6
:RIVER FORECAST /    12Z/    18Z/     0Z/     6Z
.E1    : 0909 :                   / 15.28 / 15.44
.E2    : 0910 :   / 15.57 / 15.63 / 15.67 / 15.72
.E3    : 0911 :   / 15.75 / 15.76 / 15.78 / 15.96
.E4    : 0912 :   / 16.29 / 16.82 / 17.42 / 17.92
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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 19.00 FT AT 0300 PM AKDT ON SEP 09



.ER MCDA2 0910 Z DC202609092316/DH00/HGIFE/DIH6
:RIVER FORECAST /    12Z/    18Z/     0Z/     6Z
.E1    : 0909 :                   / 19.01 / 19.12
.E2    : 0910 :   / 19.34 / 19.60 / 19.88 / 20.16
.E3    : 0911 :   / 20.45 / 20.70 / 20.91 / 21.07
.E4    : 0912 :   / 21.17 / 21.23 / 21.33 / 21.53
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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 3.55 FT AT 0215 PM AKDT ON SEP 09



.ER CHFA2 0910 Z DC202609092316/DH00/HGIFE/DIH6
:RIVER FORECAST /    12Z/    18Z/     0Z/     6Z
.E1    : 0909 :                   /  3.48 /  3.45
.E2    : 0910 :   /  3.47 /  3.58 /  3.77 /  3.99
.E3    : 0911 :   /  4.22 /  4.44 /  4.65 /  4.84
.E4    : 0912 :   /  5.00 /  5.14 /  5.25 /  5.36
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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 8.49 FT AT 0145 PM AKDT ON SEP 09



.ER SALA2 0910 Z DC202609092316/DH00/HGIFE/DIH6
:RIVER FORECAST /    12Z/    18Z/     0Z/     6Z
.E1    : 0909 :                   /  8.49 /  8.53
.E2    : 0910 :   /  8.61 /  8.77 /  8.90 /  9.03
.E3    : 0911 :   /  9.15 /  9.25 /  9.31 /  9.34
.E4    : 0912 :   /  9.35 /  9.38 /  9.41 /  9.45
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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 7.39 FT AT 0250 PM AKDT ON SEP 09



.ER CRNA2 0910 Z DC202609092316/DH00/HGIFE/DIH6
:RIVER FORECAST /    12Z/    18Z/     0Z/     6Z
.E1    : 0909 :                   /  7.43 /  7.41
.E2    : 0910 :   /  7.41 /  7.41 /  7.41 /  7.43
.E3    : 0911 :   /  7.44 /  7.47 /  7.50 /  7.53
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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 31.18 FT AT 0300 PM AKDT ON SEP 09



.ER TLNA2 0910 Z DC202609092316/DH00/HGIFE/DIH6
:RIVER FORECAST /    12Z/    18Z/     0Z/     6Z
.E1    : 0909 :                   / 31.20 / 31.23
.E2    : 0910 :   / 31.26 / 31.31 / 31.36 / 31.41
.E3    : 0911 :   / 31.46 / 31.50 / 31.55 / 31.58
.E4    : 0912 :   / 31.62 / 31.64 / 31.66 / 31.66
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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 14.29 FT AT 0215 PM AKDT ON SEP 09



.ER GBDA2 0910 Z DC202609092316/DH00/HGIFE/DIH6
:RIVER FORECAST /    12Z/    18Z/     0Z/     6Z
.E1    : 0909 :                   / 14.31 / 14.38
.E2    : 0910 :   / 14.44 / 14.48 / 14.51 / 14.54
.E3    : 0911 :   / 14.58 / 14.61 / 14.61 / 14.60
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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 18.16 FT AT 0200 PM AKDT ON SEP 09



.ER BGDA2 0910 Z DC202609092316/DH00/HGIFE/DIH6
:RIVER FORECAST /    12Z/    18Z/     0Z/     6Z
.E1    : 0909 :                   / 18.01 / 17.76
.E2    : 0910 :   / 17.54 / 17.40 / 17.42 / 17.66
.E3    : 0911 :   / 17.80 / 17.81 / 17.75 / 17.64
.E4    : 0912 :   / 17.47 / 17.30 / 17.15 / 17.07
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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 7.19 FT AT 0215 PM AKDT ON SEP 09



.ER ENNA2 0910 Z DC202609092316/DH00/HGIFE/DIH6
:RIVER FORECAST /    12Z/    18Z/     0Z/     6Z
.E1    : 0909 :                   /  7.20 /  7.23
.E2    : 0910 :   /  7.32 /  7.41 /  7.52 /  7.63
.E3    : 0911 :   /  7.75 /  7.86 /  7.96 /  8.05
.E4    : 0912 :   /  8.12 /  8.18 /  8.22 /  8.24
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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 10.15 FT AT 0251 PM AKDT ON SEP 09



.ER MHSA2 0910 Z DC202609092316/DH00/HGIFE/DIH6
:RIVER FORECAST /    12Z/    18Z/     0Z/     6Z
.E1    : 0909 :                   / 10.14 / 10.20
.E2    : 0910 :   / 10.22 / 10.22 / 10.23 / 10.26
.E3    : 0911 :   / 10.28 / 10.24 / 10.27 / 10.35
.E4    : 0912 :   / 10.32 / 10.32 / 10.41 / 10.47
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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 8.69 FT AT 0253 PM AKDT ON SEP 09



.ER CRSA2 0910 Z DC202609092316/DH00/HGIFE/DIH6
:RIVER FORECAST /    12Z/    18Z/     0Z/     6Z
.E1    : 0909 :                   /  8.68 /  8.68
.E2    : 0910 :   /  8.70 /  8.73 /  8.72 /  8.71
.E3    : 0911 :   /  8.73 /  8.74 /  8.74 /  8.81
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:FORECASTER COMMENTS...
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