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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
958 PM AKDT Tue May 19 2026

AKZ830-210600-
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Including the cities of Anvik, Grayling, Shageluk, and Holy Cross
958 PM AKDT Tue May 19 2026

...FLOOD WATCH FOR HIGH WATER AND HEAVY ICE RUNS NOW IN EFFECT 
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by high water and heavy ice runs continues 
  to be possible.

* WHERE...Lower Yukon and Innoko Valleys.  This includes the 
  communities of Grayling, Holy Cross, and Shageluk.

* WHEN...Through Wednesday evening.

* IMPACTS...High water may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, 
  streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - The ice jam located downriver of Russian Mission is made up
    of about 3 miles of large intact ice sheets extending from
    Roosevelt Island to Seven Mile. River Watch overflew the ice
    jam at noon Tuesday and again at 5 pm and saw no change.
    About 60 miles of chunk and pan ice extend from the head of
    the jam upriver past Holy Cross. The most extensive flooding
    is occurring at Holy Cross and in the lowlands between Holy
    Cross and Anvik.

  - Http://www.weather.gov/aprfc

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood 
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared 
to take action should flooding develop.

Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio, 
television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information.

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AKZ826-210600-
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Including the cities of St Marys, Marshall, Pilot Station, and
Russian Mission
958 PM AKDT Tue May 19 2026

...FLOOD WATCH FOR AN ICE JAM NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY 
EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by an ice jam continues to be possible.

* WHERE...Lower Yukon River. This includes the communities of 
  Russian Mission, Marshall, Pilot Station, and St. Mary's.

* WHEN...Through Wednesday evening.

* IMPACTS...High water may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, 
  streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - The ice jam located downriver of Russian Mission is made up
    of about 3 miles of large intact ice sheets extending from
    Roosevelt Island to Seven Mile. River Watch overflew the ice
    jam at noon Tuesday and again at 5 pm and saw no change.
    About 60 miles of chunk and pan ice extend from the head of
    the jam upriver past Holy Cross. The most extensive flooding
    is occurring at Holy Cross and in the lowlands between Holy
    Cross and Anvik.

  - Http://www.weather.gov/aprfc

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood 
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared 
to take action should flooding develop.

Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio, 
television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information.

&&

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