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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

Flood Warning

National Weather Service Fairbanks AK

539 PM AKDT Wed May 6 2026



.A public report has shown flooding is occurring in Chalkyitsik from 

an ice jam.



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539 PM AKDT Wed May 6 2026



...FLOOD WARNING FOR AN ICE JAM IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 AM AKDT FRIDAY...



* WHAT...Flooding caused by an ice jam is occurring.



* WHERE...Draanjik River near Chalkyitsik.



* WHEN...Until 445 AM AKDT Friday.



* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying 

  and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Flooding as 

  well as large blocks of ice being pushed onshore. Water will 

  remain high until the ice jam releases.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

  - At 536 PM AKDT, the public reported an ice jam on Draanjik

    River near Chalkyitsik. Impounding water due to the ice jam

    will cause rapid river rises upstream.

  - http://www.weather.gov/aprfc



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio, 

television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information.



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LAT...LON 6662 14376 6665 14379 6667 14370 6664 14365





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