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Flood Watch

National Weather Service Fairbanks AK

658 PM AKDT Mon Apr 29 2024



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Fortymile Country-

Including the cities of The Taylor Highway north of MP 9, Eagle,

and Chicken

658 PM AKDT Mon Apr 29 2024



...FLOOD WATCH FOR ICE JAM FLOODING IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY 

MORNING NEAR EAGLE...



* WHAT...The Yukon River between the Forty Mile River and Eagle is 

  beginning to break up with an ice jam reported 23 miles upstream 

  of Eagle.



* WHERE...THE Yukon River near Eagle.



* WHEN...Through Thursday morning.



* IMPACTS...Water levels are steadily rising on the Yukon River at 

  Eagle and Dawson from snowmelt. An ice jam was reported 23 miles 

  upriver of Eagle with water levels upstream from this jam up 

  approximately 10 feet since yesterday. When this releases water 

  levels downstream will rise rapidly  with the possibility of 

  additional jams and minor flooding of low lying areas near Eagle.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

  - Those living in areas prone to flooding should monitor the

    river and be prepared to take action should flooding develop.



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



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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