Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 15 at 10:04PM AKDT until June 16 at 10:00PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 15, 2026 - 11:04pm
Expires:
June 16, 2026 - 11:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by rain and snowmelt is expected.
* WHERE...Koyukuk River and Slate Creek.
* WHEN...Until 1000 PM AKDT Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1000 PM AKDT, river gauge reports indicate steep rises in
water levels from rain and snowmelt that is beginning to
cause flooding. Rapid river rises have already caused
flooding of the Middle Fork of the Koyukuk River and it's
tributaries including Slate Creek. Rainfall amounts of 0.5 to
1.25 inches of rain have already fallen and up to another 0.5
inches of additional rain is expected to fall through midday
Tuesday.
- For Slate Creek at Coldfoot:
At 9:15pm the stage was 18.5 feet.
Flood Stage is 18.7 feet.
Forecast: A crest around 18.7 feet is expected around 4:00am
Tuesday.
- http://www.weather.gov/aprfc
Instruction:
Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio,
television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information.
Area Description:
South Slopes Of The Central Brooks Range
Forcast Office:
NWS Fairbanks AK
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov