NWS Fairbanks AKFA.W 0017May 25, 2026
Flood Warning: Yukon Delta Coast, AK
The National Weather Service office in Fairbanks issued a flood warning for Yukon Delta Coast in Alaska, which was in force until 1:00 a.m. local time on May 27. It was the 17th areal flood warning the NWS office in Fairbanks issued in 2026. Alaska had 20 flood warnings in May 2026, against 6 in an average May of 2008-2025 (Alaska's flood warnings by year).
ExpiredWarning
In force for 29 hours; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Fairbanks AK
- Area
- Yukon Delta Coast
- State
- Alaska
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 7:59 p.m. AKDT, May 25, 2026
- Expires
- 1:00 a.m. AKDT, May 27, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- PAFG FA.W 0017
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
* WHAT...Flooding caused by high water and heavy ice runs overwhelming various outlet channels and causing intermittent jamming continues. * WHERE...Alakanuk. * WHEN...Until 100 AM AKDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 400 PM AKDT Monday, River Watch observed a run of 20 to 30 miles of heavy ice and high water moving towards the village. Local observers reported minor flooding is occuring, primarily on the south riverbank. Expect continued steady rises through Monday night into Tuesday. If ice stops completely, water will rise faster. There was a partial jam noted at South Mouth with Casey Channel and the Alakanuk Slough as the primary outlets for ice to pass. At 100 PM AKDT Monday, the River Watch Team observed the breakup front moving downstream past Emmonak and Alakanuk with a 30 mile run of thick bank to bank ice and high water upstream. There are reports that Kwiguk Pass is jamming up at the mouth and that water will begin backing up into Emmonak. The high water has caused flooding in upstream areas in conjunction with this ice run. Residents should take precautions now and continue to monitor the situation closely. - For Yukon River at Emmonak: At 7:00pm the stage was 8.9 feet. The record is around 11.5 feet. - Http://www.weather.gov/aprfc
What the agency told people to do
Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio, television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information.
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