Headline:
Flood Advisory issued September 17 at 10:47AM AKDT until September 19 at 8:45AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 17, 2026 - 11:47am
Expires:
September 19, 2026 - 9:45am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Chena River Basin from Moose Creek Dam to the end of Chena
Hot Springs Road.
* WHEN...Until 845 AM AKDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Water over roadways. River or stream flows are elevated. Ponding of
water in areas is occurring or is imminent.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1042 AM AKDT, gauge reports indicated heavy rain across the
advisory area. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly, especially near Chena River. Between 1.5 and 2 inches of
rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.25 inches
are possible in the advisory area.
- For Chena River below Hunts Creek near Two Rivers :
At 10:00am the stage was 14.9 feet.
Flood Stage is 17.2 feet.
Forecast: A crest around 16.2 feet is expected at 10:00am Friday.
- For Chena River below Moose Creek dam:
At 10:00am the stage was 22.1 feet.
Flood Stage is 24.5 feet.
Forecast: A crest around 25.0 feet is expected at 4:00am
Saturday.
- For Chena River near Two Rivers:
At 10:00am the stage was 19.4 feet.
Flood Stage is 19.5 feet.
Forecast: A crest around 20.1 feet is expected at 10:00pm
Thursday.
- 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.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Upper Chena River Valley; Two Rivers; Fairbanks Metro Area
Forcast Office:
NWS Fairbanks AK
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov