Headline:
Flood Watch issued May 11 at 12:41PM AKDT until May 11 at 8:00PM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
May 11, 2026 - 1:41pm
Expires:
May 11, 2026 - 9:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by an ice jam is possible.
* WHERE...Kalskag and Kwethluk
* WHEN...Until 8 PM AKDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Ice jams may result in flooding of rivers, creeks,
sloughs, and other low-lying flood prone locations. Water may
impound behind a jam which may cause flooding several miles
upstream.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- For Kalskag: As of this morning (Monday), the River Watch
Team reports that an ice jam is still in place near Lower
Kalsgag. This is causing flooding along Airport Road around
the school and tank farm. Meanwhile, ice downstream of
Kalskag through to the mouth of Bogus Creek remains
relatively healthy and ntact. Because of the ice jam upstream
and intact ice downstream, Kalskag faces a heightened flood
threat and water levels could rise beyond where they are this
morning. Residents of Kalskag should remain alert to changes
in ice and water levels.
For Kwethluk: Ice jammed in the lower Kuskokuak channel at
and just upstream of the Y, or confluence with the Akiak
Channel of the Kuskokwim, has resulted in water rising in and
near Kwethluk. River Watch aerial reconnaissance noted water
has already started inundating surrounding low-level areas
near the community. Aerial reconnaissance also noted that
there are several spots of open water in the upper portion of
the Kuskokuak Channel, as well as downstream beyond the Y.
Until the ice shifts or moves, residents should prepare for
continued rising water levels, particularly in flood-prone
lower areas.
- 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; Interior Kuskokwim Delta
Forcast Office:
NWS Anchorage AK