Flood Warning issued May 13 at 4:34AM AKDT until May 15 at 4:30AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
Detalhes
* WHAT...Flooding caused by an ice jam is occurring.
* WHERE...Yukon River at Stevens Village
* WHEN...Until 430 AM AKDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of low-lying and flood-prone locations near the
Yukon River is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 415 AM AKDT, the public reported flooding on the Yukon
River at Stevens Village. It was reported that water levels
had risen by 5 feet since midnight. While no homes were being
inundated, water levels are expected to continue rising.
While a cause was not reported, given the rapid rise in water
levels, this flooding is likely being caused by an ice jam.
Impounding water due to the ice jam will cause rapid river
rises upstream.
- http://www.weather.gov/aprfc
- If you live near or along the Yukon River, stay alert and be
prepared to take action.
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