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WGAK89 PAFG 190041
FLSAFG

FLOOD ADVISORY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
441 PM AKDT SAT MAY 18 2013

AKZ222-223-200600-
/O.EXT.PAFG.FA.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-130520T0600Z/
/00000.N.IJ.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS AK-MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY AK-
441 PM AKDT SAT MAY 18 2013

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM AKDT SUNDAY FOR THE TANANA 
RIVER IN SALCHA...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS EXTENDED THE

* FLOOD ADVISORY FOR ICE JAM FLOODING FOR THE TANANA RIVER IN SALCHA

* UNTIL 1000 PM AKDT SUNDAY

* AN ICE JAM REMAINS IN PLACE ON THE TANANA RIVER APPROXIMATELY      
  1/2 MILE DOWNSTREAM OF THE BOONDOX BAR IN SALCHA.

* THE TANANA RIVER IS FLOWING OVERBANK IN THE VICINITY OF THE        
  BOONDOX BAR IN SALCHA. SALCHA RESCUE REPORTS FLOODING CONTINUES ON 
  THE SOUTH END OF THE OLD RICHARDSON HIGHWAY AND THE ROAD IS        
  IMPASSABLE. MINOR FLOODING IS IMPACTING SEVERAL RESIDENTIAL YARDS  
  AND HAS SURROUNDED SEVERAL HOMES IN THE AREA. FLOODING IS NOT  
  IMPACTING THE MAIN RICHARDSON HIGHWAY.

  WATER LEVELS HAVE BEEN FLUCTUATING BY SEVERAL FEET AND WILL        
  CONTINUE AS ADDITIONAL ICE MOVES DOWN THE TANANA RIVER AND         
  HANGS UP BEHIND THE ICE JAM. AT THIS TIME THE TANANA RIVER IS      
  NOT FLOWING INTO PILEDRIVER SLOUGH. RESIDENTS NEAR THE BOONDOX BAR 
  AND ALONG THE OLD RICHARDSON HIGHWAY ARE ENCOURAGED TO MONITOR     
  THE LEVEL OF THE TANANA RIVER AND PILEDRIVER SLOUGH. FLOODING      
  WILL LIKELY PERSIST UNTIL THE ICE JAM RELEASES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE
ROADWAY. THE WATER DEPTH MAY BE TOO GREAT TO ALLOW YOUR CAR TO CROSS
SAFELY. MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND.

&&

LAT...LON 6458 14717 6458 14706 6452 14697 6451 14708

$$

CF
 
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WGAK69 PAFG 182348
FFAAFG

FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
348 PM AKDT SAT MAY 18 2013

AKZ220-200100-
/O.CON.PAFG.FA.A.0001.000000T0000Z-130522T0600Z/
/00000.0.IJ.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS-
INCLUDING...FORT YUKON...VENETIE...CENTRAL...CIRCLE...
STEVENS VILLAGE...BEAVER...CHALKYITSIK...BIRCH CREEK...
CIRCLE HOT SPRINGS...EAGLE SUMMIT...TWELVEMILE SUMMIT
348 PM AKDT SAT MAY 18 2013

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR
THE YUKON RIVER AT CIRCLE...

THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR

* THE YUKON RIVER AT CIRCLE.

* THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING

* THE YUKON RIVER ICE STARTED MOVING IN EAGLE EARLY FRIDAY 
  MORNING MAY 17TH. THE ICE MOVED FOR THREE HOURS BEFORE A JAM 
  FORMED DOWNSTREAM. EAGLE EXPERIENCED MODERATE FLOODING UNTIL 
  THE JAM BROKE FREE SEVERAL HOURS LATER. THE CONDITION OF THE 
  ICE BETWEEN EAGLE AND CIRCLE COULD CONTRIBUTE TO THE FORMATION 
  OF ADDITIONAL ICE JAMS. 

* THE BREAKUP FRONT IS EXPECTED TO MOVE PAST CIRCLE SOMETIME 
  EARLY NEXT WEEK. IF ADDITIONAL ICE JAMS FORM UPSTREAM OF 
  CIRCLE...A SURGE OF WATER MAY MOVE DOWNRIVER WHEN THE ICE JAMS 
  RELEASE. WHEN THE BREAKUP FRONT MOVES PAST CIRCLE...WATER 
  COULD START RISING RAPIDLY IF ICE FLOWS BACK UP BEHIND THE 
  BREAKUP FRONT. 

THE RIVER WATCH TEAM WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR CONDITIONS ON THE
RIVER BETWEEN EAGLE AND CIRCLE.

RESIDENTS NEAR THE RIVER IN CIRCLE SHOULD MONITOR CONDITIONS AND
TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. WATER LEVELS CAN
RISE VERY QUICKLY WHEN AN ICE JAM OCCURS DOWNSTREAM OF A
COMMUNITY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON
CURRENT FORECASTS.

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.

&&

$$
 
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WGAK89 PAFG 182302
FLSAFG

FLOOD ADVISORY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
302 PM AKDT SAT MAY 18 2013

AKZ222-200145-
/O.NEW.PAFG.FA.Y.0004.130518T2302Z-130520T0200Z/
/00000.N.IJ.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY AK-
302 PM AKDT SAT MAY 18 2013

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 300 PM AKDT TO 600 PM AKDT SUNDAY 
FOR THE CHENA RIVER DOWN RIVER FROM THE NORDALE ROAD BRIDGE AND UP 
RIVER FROM FORT WAINWRIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A

* FLOOD ADVISORY FOR ICE JAM FLOODING FOR THE CHENA RIVER DOWN RIVER 
FROM THE NORDALE ROAD BRIDGE AND UP RIVER FROM FORT WAINWRIGHT

* UNTIL 600 PM AKDT SUNDAY

* AN ICE JAM ALONG THIS PORTION OF THE CHENA RIVER IS CAUSING WATER 
TO BACK UP INTO SEVERAL YARDS AND PROPERTIES...PRODUCING MINOR 
FLOODING.

* MINOR FLOODING OF SEVERAL YARDS AND AN OUTBUILDING WAS RECENTLY  
REPORTED IN THE ENGLAND CIRCLE AREA. HOWEVER OTHER SECTIONS OF THE 
RIVER IN THIS AREA MAY ALSO BE SUBJECT TO MINOR FLOODING THROUGH 
SUNDAY AS WATER LEVELS FLUCTUATE DUE TO ICE JAMS FORMING AND 
RELEASING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE
ROADWAY. THE WATER DEPTH MAY BE TOO GREAT TO ALLOW YOUR CAR TO CROSS
SAFELY. MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND.

&&

LAT...LON 6484 14756 6485 14744 6484 14744 6483 14757

$$

JL MAY 13
 
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WGAK89 PAFG 180148
FLSAFG

FLOOD ADVISORY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
548 PM AKDT FRI MAY 17 2013

AKZ222-223-190600-
/O.EXT.PAFG.FA.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-130519T0600Z/
/00000.N.IJ.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS AK-MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY AK-
548 PM AKDT FRI MAY 17 2013

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM AKDT SATURDAY FOR THE 
TANANA RIVER IN SALCHA...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS EXTENDED THE

* FLOOD ADVISORY FOR ICE JAM FLOODING THE TANANA RIVER IN SALCHA

* UNTIL 1000 PM AKDT SATURDAY

* AN ICE JAM REMAINS IN PLACE ON THE TANANA RIVER APPROXIMATELY
  1/2 MILE DOWNSTREAM OF THE BOONDOX BAR IN SALCHA.

* THE TANANA RIVER IS FLOWING OVERBANK IN THE VICINITY OF THE        
  BOONDOX BAR IN SALCHA. SALCHA RESCUE REPORTS FLOODING CONTINUES ON 
  THE SOUTH END OF THE OLD RICHARDSON HIGHWAY AND THE ROAD IS        
  IMPASSABLE. MINOR FLOODING IS IMPACTING SEVERAL RESIDENTIAL YARDS  
  AND HAS SURROUNDED AT LEAST ONE HOME IN THE AREA. FLOODING IS NOT  
  IMPACTING THE MAIN RICHARDSON HIGHWAY.

  WATER LEVELS HAVE BEEN FLUCTUATING BY SEVERAL FEET AND WILL C      
  CONTINUE AS ADDITIONAL ICE MOVES DOWN THE TANANA RIVER AND HANGS   
  UP BEHIND THE ICE JAM. AT THIS TIME THE TANANA RIVER IS NOT        
  FLOWING INTO PILEDRIVER SLOUGH. RESIDENTS NEAR THE BOONDOX BAR AND 
  ALONG THE OLD RICHARDSON HIGHWAY ARE ENCOURAGED TO MONITOR THE     
  LEVEL OF THE TANANA RIVER AND PILEDRIVER SLOUGH. FLOODING WILL     
  LIKELY PERSIST UNTIL THE ICE JAM RELEASES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE
ROADWAY. THE WATER DEPTH MAY BE TOO GREAT TO ALLOW YOUR CAR TO CROSS
SAFELY. MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND.

&&

LAT...LON 6458 14717 6458 14706 6452 14697 6451 14708

$$

EWP
 
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WGAK69 PAFG 180047 CCA
FFAAFG

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WATCH...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
404 PM AKDT FRI MAY 17 2013

AKZ220-190015-
/O.COR.PAFG.FA.A.0001.130518T0200Z-130522T0600Z/
/00000.0.IJ.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS-
INCLUDING...FORT YUKON...VENETIE...CENTRAL...CIRCLE...
STEVENS VILLAGE...BEAVER...CHALKYITSIK...BIRCH CREEK...
CIRCLE HOT SPRINGS...EAGLE SUMMIT...TWELVEMILE SUMMIT
404 PM AKDT FRI MAY 17 2013

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR THE
YUKON RIVER AT CIRCLE...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A

* FLOOD WATCH FOR THE YUKON RIVER AT CIRCLE

* THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING

* THE YUKON RIVER ICE STARTED MOVING IN EAGLE EARLY FRIDAY MORNING
  MAY 17TH. THE ICE MOVED FOR THREE HOURS BEFORE A JAM FORMED
  DOWNSTREAM. EAGLE EXPERIENCED MODERATE FLOODING UNTIL THE JAM
  BROKE FREE SEVERAL HOURS LATER. THE CONDITION OF THE ICE BETWEEN
  EAGLE AND CIRCLE COULD CONTRIBUTE TO THE FORMATION OF ADDITIONAL
  ICE JAMS.

* THE BREAKUP FRONT IS EXPECTED TO MOVE PAST CIRCLE SOMETIME EARLY
  NEXT WEEK. IF ADDITIONAL ICE JAMS FORM UPSTREAM OF CIRCLE...A
  SURGE OF WATER MAY MOVE DOWNRIVER WHEN THE ICE JAMS RELEASE.
  WHEN THE BREAKUP FRONT MOVES PAST CIRCLE...WATER COULD START
  RISING RAPIDLY IF ICE FLOWS BACK UP BEHIND THE BREAKUP FRONT.

  THE RIVER WATCH TEAM WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR CONDITIONS ON THE
  RIVER BETWEEN EAGLE AND CIRCLE.

  RESIDENTS NEAR THE RIVER IN CIRCLE SHOULD MONITOR CONDITIONS
  AND TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. WATER LEVELS
  CAN RISE VERY QUICKLY WHEN AN ICE JAM OCCURS DOWNSTREAM OF A
  COMMUNITY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON
CURRENT FORECASTS.

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.

&&

$$
 
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WGAK69 PAFG 180004
FFAAFG

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
404 PM AKDT FRI MAY 17 2013

AKZ220-190015-
/O.NEW.PAFG.FA.A.0001.130518T0200Z-130522T0600Z/
/00000.0.IJ.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
YUKON FLATS AND SURROUNDING UPLANDS-
INCLUDING...FORT YUKON...VENETIE...CENTRAL...CIRCLE...
STEVENS VILLAGE...BEAVER...CHALKYITSIK...BIRCH CREEK...
CIRCLE HOT SPRINGS...EAGLE SUMMIT...TWELVEMILE SUMMIT
404 PM AKDT FRI MAY 17 2013

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR THE
YUKON RIVER AT CIRCLE...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A

* FLOOD WATCH FOR THE YUKON RIVER AT CIRCLE

* THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING

* THE YUKON RIVER ICE STARTED MOVING IN EAGLE EARLY THURSDAY
  MORNING MAY 17TH. THE ICE MOVED FOR THREE HOURS BEFORE A JAM
  FORMED DOWNSTREAM. EAGLE EXPERIENCED MODERATE FLOODING UNTIL THE
  JAM BROKE FREE SEVERAL HOURS LATER. THE CONDITION OF THE ICE
  BETWEEN EAGLE AND CIRCLE COULD CONTRIBUTE TO THE FORMATION OF
  ADDITIONAL ICE JAMS.

* THE BREAKUP FRONT IS EXPECTED TO MOVE PAST CIRCLE SOMETIME EARLY
  NEXT WEEK. IF ADDITIONAL ICE JAMS FORM UPSTREAM OF CIRCLE...A
  SURGE OF WATER MAY MOVE DOWNRIVER WHEN THE ICE JAMS RELEASE.
  WHEN THE BREAKUP FRONT MOVES PAST CIRCLE...WATER COULD START
  RISING RAPIDLY IF ICE FLOWS BACK UP BEHIND THE BREAKUP FRONT.

  THE RIVER WATCH TEAM WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR CONDITIONS ON THE
  RIVER BETWEEN EAGLE AND CIRCLE.

  RESIDENTS NEAR THE RIVER IN CIRCLE SHOULD MONITOR CONDITIONS
  AND TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. WATER LEVELS
  CAN RISE VERY QUICKLY WHEN AN ICE JAM OCCURS DOWNSTREAM OF A
  COMMUNITY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON
CURRENT FORECASTS.

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.

&&

$$
 
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FGAK87 PAJK 172306 CCA
RVSAJK
AKZ017-182200-

HYDROLOGIC STATEMENT...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
304 PM AKDT FRI MAY 17 2013

...RIVERS EXPECTED TO RISE QUICKLY TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

MODERATE RAINFALL RATES IN THE YAKUTAT AREA ARE CAUSING LOCAL
RIVERS AND STREAMS TO RISE QUICKLY. THE STAGE ON THE SITUK RIVER
WAS 67.77 FEET EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. WITH ANOTHER 1 TO 1.5 INCHES
OF RAIN EXPECTED BY LATE SATURDAY MORNING...THE RIVER IS FORECAST
TO RISE TO 69.3 FEET BY LATE SATURDAY MORNING...REMAINING BELOW
THE MINOR FLOOD STAGE OF 71.5 FEET. ANYONE ON OR ALONG THE SITUK
RIVER OR OTHER LOCAL STREAMS SHOULD REMAIN ALERT FOR THE FAST
RISING WATERS.

$$

RWT
 
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FGAK87 PAJK 172225
RVSAJK
AKZ017-182100-

HYDROLOGIC STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
225 PM AKDT FRI MAY 17 2013

...RIVERS EXPECTED TO RISE QUICKLY TONIGHT AND SATURDAY...

MODERATE RAINFALL RATES IN THE YAKUTAT AREA ARE CAUSING LOCAL
RIVERS AND STREAMS TO RISE QUICKLY. THE STAGE ON THE SITUK RIVER
WAS 67.77 FEET EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. WITH ANOTHER 1 TO 1.5 INCHES
OF RAIN EXPECTED BY LATE SATURDAY MORNING...THE RIVER IS FORECAST
TO RISE TO 69.3 FEET BY LATE SATURDAY MORNING. ANYONE ON OR ALONG
THE SITUK RIVER OR OTHER LOCAL STREAMS SHOULD REMAIN ALERT FOR THE
FAST RISING WATERS.

$$

RWT
 
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WGAK89 PAFG 172136
FLSAFG

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
136 PM AKDT FRI MAY 17 2013

AKZ224-172137-
/O.CAN.PAFG.FA.W.0001.000000T0000Z-130519T0030Z/
/00000.0.IJ.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
UPPER TANANA VALLEY AND THE FORTYMILE COUNTRY AK-
136 PM AKDT FRI MAY 17 2013

...THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR THE YUKON RIVER AT
EAGLE...

THE ICE JAM DOWNSTREAM OF EAGLE HAS RELEASED AND THE RIVER LEVEL IN
EAGLE HAS FALLEN BELOW FLOOD STAGE.

ADDITIONAL JAMS MAY FORM AS THE BREAKUP FRONT MOVES DOWNSTREAM BUT
THESE ARE NOT EXPECTED TO CAUSE SIGNIFICANT RISES AT EAGLE.
RESIDENTS ARE URGED TO MONITOR THE SITUATION AS MORE ICE RUNS MAY
STILL BE TRAVELING DOWN RIVER FROM OTHER UPSTREAM TRIBUTARIES.

LAT...LON 6471 14098 6474 14127 6483 14123 6484 14097

$$

JL MAY 13
 
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WGAK89 PAFG 172055
FLSAFG

FLOOD ADVISORY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
1255 PM AKDT FRI MAY 17 2013

AKZ222-223-180600-
/O.CON.PAFG.FA.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-130518T0600Z/
/00000.N.IJ.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS AK-MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY AK-
1255 PM AKDT FRI MAY 17 2013

...THE FLOOD ADVISORY FOR ICE JAM FLOODING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL
1000 PM AKDT FOR MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY AND DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS...

AT 1243 PM AKDT...AN ICE JAM REMAINS IN PLACE ON THE TANANA RIVER
APPROXIMATELY 1/2 MILE DOWNSTREAM OF THE BOONDOX BAR IN SALCHA
REPORTED BY NWS EMPLOYEE.

THE TANANA RIVER IS FLOWING OVERBANK IN THE VICINITY OF THE BOONDOX
BAR IN SALCHA. NWS EMPLOYEE REPORTED FLOODING CONTINUES ON THE SOUTH
END OF THE OLD RICHARDSON HIGHWAY AND THE ROAD IS IMPASSABLE. MINOR
FLOODING IS IMPACTING SEVERAL RESIDENTIAL YARDS AND HAS SURROUNDED
AT LEAST ONE HOME IN THE AREA. FLOODING IS NOT IMPACTING THE MAIN
RICHARDSON HIGHWAY.

WATER LEVELS HAVE BEEN FLUCTUATING BY SEVERAL FEET AND WILL
CONTINUE AS ADDITIONAL ICE MOVES DOWN THE TANANA RIVER AND HANGS UP
BEHIND THE ICE JAM. AT THIS TIME THE TANANA RIVER IS NOT FLOWING
INTO PILEDRIVER SLOUGH. RESIDENTS NEAR THE BOONDOX BAR AND ALONG THE
OLD RICHARDSON HIGHWAY ARE ENCOURAGED TO MONITOR THE LEVEL OF THE
TANANA RIVER AND PILEDRIVER SLOUGH. FLOODING WILL LIKELY PERSIST
UNTIL THE ICE JAM RELEASES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE
ROADWAY. THE WATER DEPTH MAY BE TOO GREAT TO ALLOW YOUR CAR TO CROSS
SAFELY. MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND.

&&

LAT...LON 6458 14717 6458 14706 6452 14697 6451 14708

$$
 
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WGAK89 PAFG 171544
FLSAFG

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
744 AM AKDT FRI MAY 17 2013

AKZ224-190030-
/O.CON.PAFG.FA.W.0001.000000T0000Z-130519T0030Z/
/00000.0.IJ.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
UPPER TANANA VALLEY AND THE FORTYMILE COUNTRY AK-
744 AM AKDT FRI MAY 17 2013

...THE FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM AKDT SATURDAY FOR
THE YUKON RIVER AT EAGLE...

AN ICE JAM FORMED DOWNSTREAM OF EAGLE OVERNIGHT CAUSING WATER LEVELS 
TO RISE AND HAS PRODUCED MINOR TO MODERATE FLOODING ADJACENT TO THE 
RIVER. 

WATER LEVELS ROSE OVERNIGHT COVERING THE ROAD TO OLD VILLAGE AS WELL 
AS MOVING INTO AT LEAST ONE STRUCTURE NEAR THE RIVER. WATER LEVELS 
HAVE NOW STARTED TO COME DOWN SOMEWHAT...BUT THE LEVELS WILL 
CONTINUE TO FLUCTUATE. 

PROPERTY NEAR THE RIVER IS STILL SUBJECT TO FLOODING UNTIL THE ICE 
GOES COMPLETELY OUT AND THE ICE JAM BELOW EAGLE RELEASES. 

A FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT FLOODING IS IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. WATER 
LEVELS CAN RISE RAPIDLY AND PEOPLE ALONG THE RIVER ARE ENCOURAGED TO 
MOVE PROPERTY TO HIGHER GROUND AWAY FROM THE RIVER BANK.

LAT...LON 6471 14098 6474 14127 6483 14123 6484 14097

$$

JL MAY 13
 
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FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
341 AM AKDT FRI MAY 17 2013

AKZ224-190030-
/O.NEW.PAFG.FA.W.0001.130517T1141Z-130519T0030Z/
/00000.0.IJ.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
UPPER TANANA VALLEY AND THE FORTYMILE COUNTRY AK-
341 AM AKDT FRI MAY 17 2013

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 334 AM AKDT TO 430 PM AKDT SATURDAY
FOR THE YUKON RIVER AT EAGLE...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED A

* FLOOD WARNING FOR THE YUKON RIVER AT EAGLE

* UNTIL 430 PM AKDT SATURDAY

* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURING IN AREAS ADJACENT TO THE RIVER
  AT EAGLE. WATER IS REPORTED UP TO THE STAIRWAYS OF SOME
  BUILDINGS. THE ICE STARTED MOVING AT EAGLE AT 1230 AM THIS
  MORNING...BUT IS NOW STOPPED UP IN FRONT OF TOWN. AN ICE
  JAM HAS LIKELY FORMED DOWNRIVER FROM EAGLE. AT THE PRESENT
  TIME THE WATER LEVEL AT EAGLE IS REMAINING STATIONARY.

* FLOODING MAY DAMAGE PROPERTY IN AREAS ADJACENT TO THE RIVER.

A FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT FLOODING IS IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. WATER
LEVELS CAN RISE RAPIDLY AND PEOPLE ALONG THE RIVER ARE ENCOURAGED TO
MOVE PROPERTY TO HIGHER GROUND AWAY FROM THE RIVER BANK.

LAT...LON 6471 14098 6474 14127 6483 14123 6484 14097

$$
 
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FLOOD ADVISORY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
401 PM AKDT THU MAY 16 2013

AKZ222-223-180600-
/O.EXT.PAFG.FA.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-130518T0600Z/
/00000.N.IJ.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
DELTANA AND TANANA FLATS AK-MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY AK-
401 PM AKDT THU MAY 16 2013

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM AKDT FRIDAY FOR THE TANANA
RIVER AT SALCHA...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS EXTENDED THE

* FLOOD ADVISORY FOR ICE JAM FLOODING FOR THE TANANA RIVER AT SALCHA

* UNTIL 1000 PM AKDT FRIDAY

* AN ICE JAM REMAINS IN PLACE ON THE TANANA RIVER APPROXIMATELY
  1/2 MILE DOWNSTREAM OF THE BOONDOX BAR IN SALCHA.

* THE TANANA RIVER IS FLOWING OVERBANK IN THE VICINITY OF THE
  BOONDOX BAR IN SALCHA. SALCHA RESCUE AND RESIDENTS REPORT WATER IS
  FLOODING THE SOUTH END OF THE OLD RICHARDSON HIGHWAY AND THE ROAD
  IS IMPASSABLE. WATER IS ALSO INUNDATING SEVERAL YARDS AND HAS
  SURROUNDED AT LEAST ONE HOME IN THE AREA. FLOODING IS NOT
  IMPACTING THE MAIN RICHARDSON HIGHWAY.

  WATER LEVELS WILL FLUCTUATE AS ADDITIONAL ICE MOVES DOWN THE
  TANANA RIVER AND HANGS UP BEHIND THE ICE JAM. AT THIS TIME THE
  TANANA RIVER IS NOT FLOWING INTO PILEDRIVER SLOUGH. RESIDENTS NEAR
  THE BOONDOX BAR AND ALONG THE OLD RICHARDSON HIGHWAY ARE
  ENCOURAGED TO MONITOR THE LEVEL OF THE TANANA RIVER AND PILEDRIVER
  SLOUGH. FLOODING WILL LIKELY PERSIST UNTIL THE ICE JAM RELEASES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE
ROADWAY. THE WATER DEPTH MAY BE TOO GREAT TO ALLOW YOUR CAR TO CROSS
SAFELY. MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND.

&&

LAT...LON 6458 14717 6458 14706 6452 14697 6451 14708

$$

EWP

 
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