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Flood Watch

National Weather Service Anchorage AK

1131 AM AKDT Wed May 6 2026



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Kuskokwim Valley West-Kuskokwim Valley East-

Including the cities of Sleetmute, Kalskag, Aniak, and Crooked

Creek

1131 AM AKDT Wed May 6 2026



...FLOOD WATCH ALONG THE KUSKOKWIM RIVER FOR A POTENTIAL ICE JAM NOW 

IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...



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



* WHERE...Aniak, as well as from Crooked Creek to below Napaimute.



* WHEN...Through Thursday evening.



* IMPACTS...Ice jams may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, 

  streams, sloughs, and other low-lying flood prone locations. Water 

  may impound behind a jam which may cause flooding several miles 

  upstream.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

  - At Noon AKDT Tuesday May 5th, the River Watch team reports

    that a breakup front 3 to 5 miles upstream from Aniak is

    moving quickly downstream. As this breakup front reaches

    intact ice in Aniak and downstream of Aniak, this could

    result in an ice jam and cause water levels to rise in Aniak.



    As reported yesterday, breakup is in process upstream from

    the mouth of the Holokuk River to Napaimute. Ice downstream

    of Napaimute was observed to be solid and holding. This may

    result in water rises from downstream of Crook Creek to

    Napaimute.



    Now is the time to take precautions. When possible, move

    items to higher ground and prepare your community for

    possible flooding.



  - Http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood 

Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared 

to take action should flooding develop.



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

television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information.



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