Flood Warning issued May 3 at 11:32PM AKDT until May 5 at 12:00PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
Issue date: 2026-05-04T07:32+00:00
* WHAT...Flooding caused by snowmelt is occurring. * WHERE...East of Parks Highway Mp288. * WHEN...Until noon AKDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Flooding low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1125 PM AKDT, Rapid snowmelt is causing flooding. Overflowing poor drainage areas have already caused flooding, especially near Fish Creek. Additional rain showers Monday afternoon and evening may bring rainfall amounts up to 0.2 inches. - Rescue operations are ongoing. - http://www.weather.gov/aprfc
Hydrologic Outlook issued May 3 at 4:26PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
Issue date: 2026-05-04T00:26+00:00
ESFAFG ...Locations Impacted... Fortymile Country-Yukon Flats The National Weather Service and River Forecast Center have been monitoring the Yukon River breakup in the Yukon. Currently, tributaries of the Yukon River are breaking up and water levels upriver from Dawson are rising. The Fortymile River in Alaska and Klondike River in Canada have also broken up. Many smaller rivers are flowing high in the Yukon as well. In addition to this, warmer temperatures are causing snow to melt quicker which will lead to more water going into the river systems. The River Watch team will begin flying early this week which will give us more insight into the river ice conditions. Over the next several days, we should begin to see changes on the Yukon River towards the AlCan Border and will continue monitoring as we head further into breakup season. For the latest breakup information, visit weather.gov/aprfc For the latest weather information, visit weather.gov/afg
