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Flood Statement...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
1225 AM AKDT Wed May 27 2026

AKZ825-280100-
/O.COR.PAFG.FA.W.0017.000000T0000Z-260528T0100Z/
/00000.0.IJ.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
1225 AM AKDT Wed May 27 2026

...FLOOD WARNING FOR HIGH WATER AND HEAVY ICE RUNS REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 5 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by high water and heavy ice runs
  overwhelming various outlet channels and causing intermittent
  jamming continues.

* WHERE...Alakanuk.

* WHEN...Until 500 PM AKDT Wednesday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 850 PM AKDT, local observers report that the water levels
    have dropped two feet since Tuesday morning and are below
    bankfull throughout the village. The roads to the airport
    were covered with water as of 2 PM AKDT Tuesday. River Watch
    observed the Alakanuk Slough was jammed and backing up at the
    mouth at roughly 5 PM AKDT. However, given that there is
    little to no ice upstream in the Yukon, the flood threat is
    greatly diminishing. Residents should continue to exercise
    caution near the ice chunks and high water.


  - For Yukon River at Emmonak:
    At 7:30am Tuesday the stage was 9.7 feet.

  - 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.

&&

LAT...LON 6264 16481 6276 16465 6271 16445 6256 16465
      6261 16485


$$

CS

Flood Warning
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
850 PM AKDT Tue May 26 2026

AKZ825-280100-
/O.EXT.PAFG.FA.W.0016.000000T0000Z-260528T0100Z/
/00000.0.IJ.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
850 PM AKDT Tue May 26 2026

...FLOOD WARNING FOR HIGH WATER NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM AKDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by high water continues.

* WHERE...Emmonak.

* WHEN...Until 500 PM AKDT Wednesday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 845 PM AKDT, local observers report that the ice ran out
    quickly Tuesday evening with water levels dropping. However,
    the roads to the airport remain impassable by vehicle at this
    time. Given that there is little to no ice upstream in the
    Yukon, the flood threat is greatly diminishing and waters
    should continue to receded.

  - For Yukon River at Emmonak:
    At 7:30am Tuesday the stage was 9.7 feet.

  - 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.

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.

&&

LAT...LON 6281 16432 6271 16445 6276 16465 6286 16453


$$

MacKay

Flood Warning
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
845 PM AKDT Tue May 26 2026

AKZ826-280100-
/O.EXT.PAFG.FA.W.0014.000000T0000Z-260528T0100Z/
/00000.0.IJ.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
845 PM AKDT Tue May 26 2026

...FLOOD WARNING FOR HIGH WATER NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM AKDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by high water continues.

* WHERE...St. Mary`s.

* WHEN...Until 500 PM AKDT Wednesday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 840 PM AKDT, flood waters continue to slowly recede. Due
    to the extensive high water and inundation, this process
    could take several days. Residents should use caution in
    around high water.

  - 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.

&&

LAT...LON 6206 16317 6205 16315 6203 16319 6205 16321


$$

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