Flood Warning for Lower Yukon River
What: Flooding caused by an ice jam continues. Impacts: Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Where: Russian Mission. When: Until 1000 PM AKDT Wednesday.
Official alert brief
WHAT
Flooding caused by an ice jam continues.
WHERE
Russian Mission.
WHEN
Until 1000 PM AKDT Wednesday.
IMPACTS
Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
At 951 PM AKDT, the ice jam located downriver of Russian Mission is made up of about 3 miles of large intact ice sheets extending from Roosevelt Island to Seven Mile. River Watch overflew the ice jam at noon Tuesday and again at 5 pm and saw no change. About 60 miles of chunk and pan ice extend from the head of the jam upriver past Holy Cross. The most extensive flooding is occurring at Holy Cross and in the lowlands between Holy Cross and Anvik. http://www.weather.gov/aprfc
Instructions
Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio, television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information.