Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 27 at 12:25AM AKDT until May 27 at 5:00PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 27, 2026 - 1:25am
Expires:
May 27, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by high water and heavy ice runs
overwhelming various outlet channels and causing intermittent
jamming continues.
* WHERE...Alakanuk.
* WHEN...Until 500 PM AKDT Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 850 PM AKDT, local observers report that the water levels
have dropped two feet since Tuesday morning and are below
bankfull throughout the village. The roads to the airport
were covered with water as of 2 PM AKDT Tuesday. River Watch
observed the Alakanuk Slough was jammed and backing up at the
mouth at roughly 5 PM AKDT. However, given that there is
little to no ice upstream in the Yukon, the flood threat is
greatly diminishing. Residents should continue to exercise
caution near the ice chunks and high water.
- For Yukon River at Emmonak:
At 7:30am Tuesday the stage was 9.7 feet.
- 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:
Yukon Delta Coast
Forcast Office:
NWS Fairbanks AK