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...Russian Mission.
* WHEN...Until 100 AM AKDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 909 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. At Anvik and Grayling, water levels
continued to rise on Wednesday with low lying roads and a few
structures being inundated. When the Holy Cross ice jam
releases, additional rising water and flooding is likely at
Russian Mission.
- Little change in the Russian Mission ice jam was observed by
the River Watch team. Thursday will be day 4 for this ice jam
and while most jams do fail in a few days, this one may last
longer. Downriver from Russian Mission, the River Watch team
overflew Marshall and Pilot Station. This ice is very rotten
and shifted in the Marshall area but some stronger in place
ice was visible near Pilot Station.
- 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 River
Forcast Office:
NWS Fairbanks AK