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Flood Advisory

National Weather Service Fairbanks AK

522 PM AKDT Wed May 6 2026



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522 PM AKDT Wed May 6 2026



...FLOOD ADVISORY FOR AN ICE JAM IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY...



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



* WHERE...Chatanika River upstream of road access from Murphy Dome.



* WHEN...through Saturday.



* IMPACTS...An ice jam on the Chatanika River is causing flooding of 

  some cabin properties along the river. More ice is still coming 

  from upstream so the flooding may increase before the jam 

  releases. Several cabins had water and ice surrounding them as of 

  3pm on Wednesday



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

  - At 501 PM AKDT, The River Watch Team reported an ice jam on

    the Chatanika River upstream of the road access from Murphy

    Dome. Impounded water due to the ice jam is causing flooding

    at some properties.

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



  - If you have property along the Chatanika River below the Elliott 

  Highway stay alert and be prepared to take action.



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 6499 14866 6504 14847 6502 14842 6495 14864





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