Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 14 at 8:07AM AKDT until May 14 at 6:45PM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 14, 2026 - 9:07am
Expires:
May 14, 2026 - 7:45pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by an ice jam occurring.
* WHERE...Bethel, Kwethluk
* WHEN...Until 645 PM AKDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
This includes Kwethluk as well as low-lying areas in Bethel
including near Brown Slough and Alligator Acres. River or stream
flows are elevated.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 752 AM AKDT, The River Watch Team reported water levels
near 10.0 feet in Bethel at the BETA2 river gauge. These
levels should remain steady or slowly rise through today with
localized flooding of roads, boardwalks, and low-lying areas
of Bethel and Kwethluk. An ice jam remains in place a few
miles south of Bethel, between Napakiak and Oscarville-
Napaskiak. Impounding water due to the ice jam will cause
river rises.
- For Kuskokwim River at Bethel:
At 6:51am the stage was 10.0 feet.
Flood Stage is 8.5 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
- If you live near or along the Kuskokwim Rover at Bethel,
including Brown Slough and Alligator Acres, or Kwethluk 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:
Interior Kuskokwim Delta
Forcast Office:
NWS Anchorage AK