Special Weather Statement issued June 18 at 6:38PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
At 638 PM AKDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Murphy Dome, moving southwest at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Murphy Dome.
Red Flag Warning issued June 17 at 10:51PM AKDT until June 19 at 12:00AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
* AFFECTED AREA...Upper Chena River Valley, Tanana Flats, Eielson AFB and Salcha, Goldstream Valley and Nenana Hills, Chatanika River Valley, Two Rivers, Fairbanks Metro Area, Nenana and Central Interior. * TIMING...From 4 PM Wednesday to midnight AKDT Wednesday night. * THUNDERSTORM COVERAGE INDEX...4. * WINDS...West 5 to 10 mph. * HUMIDITY...25 to 30 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Lows in mid to upper 50s. Highs in the mid 80s. * IMPACTS...Rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires will be possible. Frequent lightning can promote new fire starts. Hot and dry conditions may lead to rapid spread of fires.
Hydrologic Outlook issued June 17 at 3:04PM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK
ESFAJK Northern Lynn Canal region will be warming into the 70s by the weekend, while snow levels rise to 7000 feet or higher. This will increase the amount of snowmelt running into the streams and rivers. This will raise the water levels in them, and in some case could bring the levels to bankfull or beyond that. In particular, the Chilkat River will be watched closely. The Taiya and Skagway rivers should be anticipated to see increases as well, but at the time are approaching bankfull.
Flood Watch issued June 17 at 2:08PM AKDT until June 18 at 4:00PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
* 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
Flood Warning issued June 17 at 1:58PM AKDT until June 20 at 4:00PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
* WHAT...Flooding caused by snowmelt continues. * WHERE...Colville near Umiat To The Mouth Of The River. * WHEN...Until 400 PM AKDT Friday. * IMPACTS...High water from rapid snow melt and recent ice jams is leading to significant flooding along the Colville River. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 158 PM AKDT, Monday morning, water levels at the USGS Colville River gage at Umiat were at 62.94 ft and still rising. This is the highest on record by over 3 ft since the gage was established in 2003. Water has now inundated portions of the Umiat airstrip and is encroaching on structures
Flood Warning issued June 17 at 1:57PM AKDT until June 20 at 4:00PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
* WHAT...Flooding caused by snowmelt is occurring. * WHERE...Kuparuk River, Spine Road, Kuparuk River Bridge and all other roads near the River. * WHEN...Until 400 PM AKDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 149 PM AKDT, high water from rapid snowmelt over the past five days has caused rising water levels along the Kuparuk River, resulting in minor flooding near the river's mouth. - Floodwaters have been reported flowing over low-lying crossings on Spine Road, which remains closed to all traffic. - River levels
Flood Advisory issued June 17 at 1:46PM AKDT until June 20 at 4:00PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
* WHAT...Flooding caused by snowmelt is occurring. * WHERE...Sagavanirktok River along the Dalton Highway. * WHEN...Until 400 PM AKDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 138 PM AKDT, high water from rapid snowmelt over the past five days continues to cause erosion and minor flooding along the Sagavanirktok (Sag) River, affecting travel conditions on the Dalton Highway. - Multiple sections of the highway have water near or over the roadway, with a significant washout reported at Milepost (MP) 15. The Dalton Highway remains closed
Red Flag Warning issued June 16 at 11:05PM AKDT until June 17 at 11:00PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
The National Weather Service in Fairbanks has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM to 11 PM AKDT Tuesday. * AFFECTED AREA...Upper Koyukuk Valley, Dalton Highway Summits, Yukon Flats and White Mountains and High Terrain South of the Yukon River. * TIMING...From 11 AM to 11 PM AKDT Tuesday. * WINDS...East 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * HUMIDITY...As low as 19 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Highs around 85 to 90. * IMPACTS...Rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires will be possible.
Red Flag Warning issued June 16 at 1:41PM AKDT until June 18 at 1:00AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
The National Weather Service in Fairbanks has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 1 PM Tuesday to 1 AM AKDT Wednesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Middle Yukon Valley, Lower Yukon and Innoko Valleys and Upper Kuskokwim Valley. * TIMING...From 1 PM Tuesday to 1 AM AKDT Wednesday. * THUNDERSTORM COVERAGE...Numerous thunderstorms. * WINDS...Northwest 10 to 15 mph. * HUMIDITY...As low as 30 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Highs in the upper 80s. Lows in the upper 40s. * IMPACTS...Rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires will be possible. Frequent lightning can promote
Flood Warning issued June 16 at 12:43PM AKDT until June 18 at 4:00AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
* WHAT...Flooding caused by snowmelt continues. * WHERE...Sagavanirktok from Milepost 305 To 356 On The Dalton Highway. * WHEN...Until 400 AM AKDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1239 PM AKDT, rapid snowmelt is causing flooding. Rapid river rises have already caused flooding of small streams, especially near Sagavanirktok. Flooding impacts will continue. - 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