Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 22 at 10:06PM AKDT until May 24 at 1:00AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 22, 2026 - 11:06pm
Expires:
May 24, 2026 - 2:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by an ice jam is expected.
* WHERE...Pilot Station.
* WHEN...Until 100 AM AKDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is expected or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 530 PM AKDT Friday, The River Watch Team estimated the ice
jam is located several miles downstream of Marshall and is
causing water to back up into upstream communities. The ice
jam is backing up about 40 miles of chunk ice and has a
history of producing flooding at communities along the lower
Yukon River.
As of 10 PM AKDT Friday, a river gauge in Pilot Station
indicated water levels have risen by about 5 feet today with
rising levels resuming this evening. Additionally, multiple
reports of moving ice further downstream indicate potential
for the ice jam to release overnight. High river levels,
heavy ice runs, and additional ice jams may form resulting in
flooding potential in Pilot Station, St. Mary's, and Mountain
Village tonight.
- For Yukon River at Pilot Station:
At 10:00pm the stage was 30.2 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:
Lower Yukon River
Forcast Office:
NWS Fairbanks AK