Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 19 at 9:47PM AKDT until May 20 at 10:00PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 19, 2026 - 10:47pm
Expires:
May 20, 2026 - 11:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by an ice jam continues.
* WHERE...Holy Cross.
* WHEN...Until 1000 PM AKDT Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Extensive flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other
low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:46 PM AKDT, the ice jam located downriver of Russian
Mission is made up of about 3 miles of large intact ice
sheets extending from Roosevelt Island to Seven Mile. River
Watch overflew the ice jam at noon Tuesday and again at 5 pm
and saw no change. About 60 miles of chunk and pan ice extend
from the head of the jam upriver past Holy Cross. The most
extensive flooding is occurring at Holy Cross and in the
lowlands between Holy Cross and Anvik.
- 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