Headline:
Flood Watch issued May 7 at 12:18PM AKDT until May 8 at 7:00PM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
May 7, 2026 - 1:18pm
Expires:
May 8, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by an ice jam is possible.
* WHERE...Aniak
* WHEN...Through Friday evening.
* IMPACTS...Ice jams may result in flooding of rivers, creeks,
streams, sloughs, and other low-lying flood prone locations. Water
may impound behind a jam which may cause flooding several miles
upstream.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11 AM AKDT Thursday May 7th, the River Watch Team on the
Kuskokwim River observed the breakup front is jammed 3 to 5
miles upstream from Aniak with ice accumulated behind it. The
river is free of original, in place ice from the jam through
Stony River.
However, runs of ice are still coming, most notably with a
bank to bank run of ice passing Crooked Creek at 11am
Thursday. As these runs of ice reach the Aniak ice jam, it
will likely cause ice movement and increased flooding
potential at Aniak.
Now is the time to take precautions. Residents of Aniak
should be prepared for increased flood potential and ice jams
as this moves past the community.
- Http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.
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