Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 19 at 9:43AM AKDT until May 19 at 10:00PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 19, 2026 - 10:43am
Expires:
May 19, 2026 - 11:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by an ice jam continues.
* WHERE...Including the following area, Holy Cross.
* WHEN...Until 1000 PM AKDT Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 942 AM AKDT, High water from snowmelt and the Yuki Ice Jam
release is causing ongoing high water/flooding at Yukon River
communities from Nulato to Russian Mission. Currently the
breakup front is stalled below Russian Mission. The ice jams
had backed water up to Holy Cross, water levels are expected
to remain high or continue rising until this ice jam
releases.
- 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