Flood Warning Issued for Yukon River at Stevens Village
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NOAA issued it on May 20, 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 for an ice jam is in effect for the Yukon River at Stevens Village until 4:30 AM AKDT Friday.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Yukon Flats, Alaska
- Issued
- May 20, 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 Yukon Flats, Alaska.
Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service Fairbanks AK. The alert is effective from May 13 at 4:34 AM AKDT until May 15 at 4:30 AM AKDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Yukon Flats, specifically the Yukon River at Stevens Village.
What You Should Do
Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio, television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information. If you live near or along the Yukon River, stay alert and be prepared to take action.
Expected Conditions
Flooding caused by an ice jam is occurring. At 4:15 AM AKDT, the public reported flooding on the Yukon River at Stevens Village with water levels having risen by 5 feet since midnight. No homes were being inundated, but water levels are expected to continue rising. Impounding water due to the ice jam will cause rapid river rises upstream.
Timeline
The alert is in effect until 4:30 AM AKDT on Friday, May 15.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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