Flood Warning Issued for Middle Yukon Valley
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NOAA issued it on May 25, 2026, 3 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A Flood Warning is in effect for the Middle Yukon Valley until 10 PM AKDT Sunday due to high water and heavy ice runs.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Middle Yukon Valley, Alaska
- Issued
- May 25, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Fairbanks AK
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Middle Yukon Valley, Alaska.
Alert Details
Flood Warning issued by NWS Fairbanks AK (NOAA). Effective from May 16 at 3:10 PM AKDT until May 17 at 10:00 PM AKDT.
Affected Areas
Middle Yukon Valley, including Galena and Koyukuk along the Yukon River and Koyukuk River. The Yukon River breakup front is approaching Grayling.
What You Should Do
Stay tuned to further developments by listening to local radio, television, or NOAA Weather Radio. Report observed flooding to local emergency services, law enforcement, or the National Weather Service when it is safe to do so.
Expected Conditions
Flooding caused by high water and heavy ice runs continues. The Yukon River gage at Galena reported 124.5 feet as of 7:30 AM AKDT Saturday, which is in the minor flooding category. Public reports indicate continued minor flooding.
Timeline
Alert in effect until 10:00 PM AKDT Sunday, May 17.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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