Flood Warning Issued for South Slopes of Central Brooks Range
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NOAA issued it on July 15, 2026, 5 weeks 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 until 10 PM AKDT Tuesday for the Koyukuk River and Slate Creek due to rain and snowmelt.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- South Slopes Of The Central Brooks Range, Alaska
- Issued
- July 15, 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 5 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in South Slopes Of The Central Brooks Range, Alaska.
Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by NWS Fairbanks AK. The alert is effective from June 15 at 10:04 PM AKDT until June 16 at 10:00 PM AKDT.
Affected Areas
South Slopes Of The Central Brooks Range, specifically the Koyukuk River and Slate Creek.
What You Should Do
Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio, television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information.
Expected Conditions
Flooding caused by rain and snowmelt is expected. At 1000 PM AKDT, river gauge reports indicate steep rises in water levels. Rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.25 inches have already fallen with up to another 0.5 inches expected through midday Tuesday. For Slate Creek at Coldfoot, the stage was 18.5 feet at 9:15 PM (flood stage 18.7 feet) with a crest around 18.7 feet expected around 4:00 AM Tuesday.
Timeline
The warning is in effect until 10:00 PM AKDT Tuesday.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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