Flood Warning issued May 16 at 4:24PM AKDT until May 19 at 12:00PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK

* WHAT…Flooding caused by an ice jam is imminent.

* WHERE…Buckland River near Buckland.

* WHEN…Until noon AKDT Monday.

* IMPACTS…Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent. Flooding as well as large
blocks of ice being pushed onshore. Water will remain high until
the ice jam releases.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 419 PM AKDT,
The Buckland River is slowly breaking up, with some open
water in front of town, mix of intact ice and open water
directly upstream and mostly open water in the headwaters.
Ice remains mostly intact downriver from Buckland, including
at known jam points.

A local observer reports that water has come up several feet
over the last 24 hours, with less than a foot to go til
bankfull. With plentiful snow left to melt in the basin,
there is potential for flooding as early as tonight if ice
downriver fails to deteriorate sufficiently fast to
compensate for the influx of snowmelt. Much will depend on
the strength and thickness of ice downriver.

– Some locations that will experience flooding include…
Buckland.

– Http://www.weather.gov/aprfc

– If you live near or along the Buckland River stay alert and be
prepared to take action.