Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 14 at 6:32PM AKDT until May 15 at 9:00PM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 14, 2026 - 7:32pm
Expires:
May 15, 2026 - 10:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by an ice jam occurring.
* WHERE...Bethel, Kwethluk
* WHEN...Until 900 PM AKDT Friday.
* 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 and flooding of low-lying areas has been
observed.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 615 PM AKDT, the River Watch Team reported water levels
near 10.4 feet in Bethel at the BETA2 river gauge. These
levels will continue to slowly rise through tomorrow 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 5:50pm the stage was 10.4 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