Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 15 at 11:39PM AKDT until June 16 at 10:00PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 16, 2026 - 12:39am
Expires:
June 16, 2026 - 11:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by rain and snowmelt continues.
* 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. Logs and other
debris may be swept away.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1138 PM AKDT, river gauge reports indicate 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 its tributaries
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.
- For Middle Fork of the Koyukuk River at Wiseman:
At 8:08pm the stage was 11.7 feet.
Flood Stage is 11.5 feet.
Forecast: A crest around 12.5 feet is expected around 4:00am
Tuesday.
Water was reported running over Wiseman Rd around 10:30 PM
AKDT. There is potential for Wiseman Rd to become impassible.
- 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