Headline:
Flood Watch issued June 17 at 2:08PM AKDT until June 18 at 4:00PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
June 17, 2025 - 3:08pm
Expires:
June 18, 2025 - 5:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by snowmelt continues to be possible.
* WHERE...Rivers and creeks draining the Brooks Range including
areas around Atigun Pass, Galbraith Lake, and The Dalton Highway
from Mp 232 To Mp 356, the Central Arctic Plains, Central Beaufort
Sea Coast, Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast, and Western Arctic Plains.
* WHEN...Through Wednesday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Rapid snowmelt and ice jams could lead to flooding of
rivers and streams across the North Slope. Access to roads,
airstrips, and low-lying infrastructure may be affected. High
flows could lead to bank erosion that could threaten nearby roads.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Rivers are continuing to breakup across the North Slope.
River levels are beginning to crest and gradually dropping
along the middle parts of the Sag, Kuparuk and Colville
Rivers. On the Sag, there has been an emergency closure of
the Dalton Highway between MP 305 and MP 356 due to a major
washout at MP 315 caused by a failed culvert as well as water
over-topped the road at several other spots. On the Colville,
flooding is occurring at Umiat with ice jams present farther
downstream. Flooding could occur downstream over the next
couple of days as these ice jams release.
- Http://www.weather.gov/aprfc
Instruction:
Persons living along streams should stay alert and be prepared to
take action if a warning or advisory is issued, or flooding is
observed.
Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio,
television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information.
Area Description:
Central Beaufort Sea Coast; Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast; Western Arctic Plains; Central Arctic Plains; Central Brooks Range; Romanzof Mountains
Forcast Office:
NWS Fairbanks AK