Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 9 at 8:10PM AKDT until May 10 at 8:00PM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 9, 2026 - 9:10pm
Expires:
May 10, 2026 - 9:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by an ice jam.
* WHERE...Aniak.
* WHEN...Until 800 PM AKDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 805 PM AKDT, the River Watch Team has reported water
continues to slowly rise in and around Aniak due to ice
jamming in the Kuskokwim River near Aniak and the Aniak
Slough. Water has inundated low-lying areas near the runway
and has encroached the AC store and homes near the
upstream/east side of the runway.
As of Saturday evening, the River Watch Team reported that
ice jamming on the Kuskokwim River and the Aniak Slough
continues to result in high water levels for Aniak and the
surrounding area. Ice flushing and then damming towards the
middle of the Aniak Slough has diverted water into smaller
back channels that stretch into Housing Main Rd. Water is or
may encroach lower areas such as by the fire station or near
the high school. Water levels elsewhere have dropped since
yesterday as the Aniak Slough backwater is now the primary
contributor to flooding at this time. Until ice is flushed
from both the slough and the river, water levels may continue
to fluctuate.
- Http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
- If you live near or along near the Kuskokwim River at Aniak or
the Aniak Slough stay alert and be prepared to take action.
Instruction:
Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio,
television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information.
Area Description:
Kuskokwim Valley West
Forcast Office:
NWS Anchorage AK