Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 21 at 9:27PM AKDT until May 23 at 1:00AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 21, 2026 - 10:27pm
Expires:
May 23, 2026 - 2:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by an ice jam continues.
* WHERE...Holy Cross.
* WHEN...Until 100 AM AKDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Extensive flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other
low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:46 PM AKDT, The ice jam 10 miles downriver from Russian
Mission released Wednesday evening, but a secondary ice jam
was adjacent to Holy Cross and extended about 6 miles
downriver is still in place Thursday evening. The Holy Cross
runway is completely submerged and numerous structures in the
lower part of town are surrounded with water being reported
in several homes.
- http://www.weather.gov/aprfc
Instruction:
Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio,
television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information.
Area Description:
Lower Yukon and Innoko Valleys
Forcast Office:
NWS Fairbanks AK