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FGAK58 PACR 202336  
CRFAFG  
CONTINGENCY RIVER FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE  
NWS ALASKA PACIFIC RIVER FORECAST CENTER; ANCHORAGE AK  
336 PM AKDT MON JUL 20 2026  
 
THIS IS A NWS GUIDANCE PRODUCT FROM THE ALASKA PACIFIC RIVER  
FORECAST CENTER, AND USES HYPOTHETICAL PRECIPITATION FORECASTS  
FOR CONTINGENCY SCENARIOS. PUBLIC FORECASTS AND WARNINGS ARE  
ONLY ISSUED BY NWS WEATHER FORECAST OFFICES.  
 
: FORECAST GROUP IS AFG  
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: FORECASTS INCLUDE 48-HOUR FUTURE RAINFALL IN 6 HOUR INCREMENTS  
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:NENANA RIVER AT HEALY, AK - NENANA RIVER  
:ACTION STAGE 14.00 FT MINOR FLOOD STAGE 14.00 FT  
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE15.00 FT MAJOR FLOOD STAGE NA  
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:LATEST RIVER STAGE 10.74 FT AT 0251 PM AKDT ON JUL 20  
 
.ER HNRA2 0721 Z DC202607202336/DH00/HGIFA/DIH6  
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z/ 18Z/ 0Z/ 6Z  
.E1 : 0720 : / 10.77 / 10.86  
.E2 : 0721 : / 10.94 / 10.81 / 10.74 / 10.83  
.E3 : 0722 : / 10.90 / 10.90 / 10.89 / 10.86  
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:FORECASTER COMMENTS...  
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:CHENA RIVER NR TWO RIVERS, AK - CHENA RIVER  
:ACTION STAGE 18.50 FT MINOR FLOOD STAGE 20.00 FT  
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE22.00 FT MAJOR FLOOD STAGE NA  
:  
:LATEST RIVER STAGE 16.11 FT AT 0300 PM AKDT ON JUL 20  
 
.ER UCHA2 0721 Z DC202607202336/DH00/HGIFA/DIH6  
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z/ 18Z/ 0Z/ 6Z  
.E1 : 0720 : / 16.11 / 16.10  
.E2 : 0721 : / 16.09 / 16.08 / 16.07 / 16.06  
.E3 : 0722 : / 16.05 / 16.04 / 16.03 / 16.02  
.E4 : 0723 : / 16.01 / 16.00 / 16.03 / 16.12  
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:FORECASTER COMMENTS...  
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:CHENA RIVER BELOW HUNTS CREEK NEAR TWO RIVERS , AK - CHENA RIVER  
:ACTION STAGE 15.20 FT MINOR FLOOD STAGE 17.20 FT  
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE NA MAJOR FLOOD STAGE NA  
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:LATEST RIVER STAGE 11.13 FT AT 0300 PM AKDT ON JUL 20  
 
.ER CRHA2 0721 Z DC202607202336/DH00/HGIFA/DIH6  
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z/ 18Z/ 0Z/ 6Z  
.E1 : 0720 : / 11.13 / 11.13  
.E2 : 0721 : / 11.12 / 11.12 / 11.12 / 11.13  
.E3 : 0722 : / 11.13 / 11.13 / 11.12 / 11.11  
.E4 : 0723 : / 11.11 / 11.10 / 11.12 / 11.17  
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:FORECASTER COMMENTS...  
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:LITTLE CHENA RIVER NEAR FAIRBANKS, AK - LITTLE CHENA RIVER  
:ACTION STAGE 21.00 FT MINOR FLOOD STAGE 25.00 FT  
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE26.00 FT MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 32.00 FT  
:  
:LATEST RIVER STAGE 12.33 FT AT 0300 PM AKDT ON JUL 20  
 
.ER CHLA2 0721 Z DC202607202336/DH00/HGIFA/DIH6  
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z/ 18Z/ 0Z/ 6Z  
.E1 : 0720 : / 12.33 / 12.31  
.E2 : 0721 : / 12.30 / 12.30 / 12.32 / 12.34  
.E3 : 0722 : / 12.36 / 12.37 / 12.38 / 12.36  
.E4 : 0723 : / 12.34 / 12.38 / 12.56 / 12.90  
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:FORECASTER COMMENTS...  
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:************************************************************  
:CHENA RIVER BELOW MOOSE CREEK DAM, AK - CHENA RIVER  
:ACTION STAGE 22.50 FT MINOR FLOOD STAGE 24.50 FT  
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE NA MAJOR FLOOD STAGE NA  
:  
:LATEST RIVER STAGE 16.82 FT AT 0300 PM AKDT ON JUL 20  
 
.ER MCDA2 0721 Z DC202607202336/DH00/HGIFA/DIH6  
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z/ 18Z/ 0Z/ 6Z  
.E1 : 0720 : / 16.82 / 16.79  
.E2 : 0721 : / 16.78 / 16.77 / 16.76 / 16.76  
.E3 : 0722 : / 16.76 / 16.76 / 16.77 / 16.76  
.E4 : 0723 : / 16.74 / 16.73 / 16.74 / 16.78  
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:FORECASTER COMMENTS...  
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:************************************************************  
:CHENA RIVER AT FAIRBANKS, AK - CHENA RIVER  
:ACTION STAGE 11.00 FT MINOR FLOOD STAGE 12.00 FT  
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE14.00 FT MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 16.00 FT  
:  
:LATEST RIVER STAGE 1.66 FT AT 0215 PM AKDT ON JUL 20  
 
.ER CHFA2 0721 Z DC202607202336/DH00/HGIFA/DIH6  
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z/ 18Z/ 0Z/ 6Z  
.E1 : 0720 : / 1.65 / 1.63  
.E2 : 0721 : / 1.60 / 1.58 / 1.56 / 1.55  
.E3 : 0722 : / 1.54 / 1.54 / 1.54 / 1.54  
.E4 : 0723 : / 1.53 / 1.53 / 1.52 / 1.52  
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:FORECASTER COMMENTS...  
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:SALCHA RIVER NEAR SALCHAKET, AK - SALCHA RIVER  
:ACTION STAGE 13.00 FT MINOR FLOOD STAGE 15.00 FT  
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE18.00 FT MAJOR FLOOD STAGE NA  
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:LATEST RIVER STAGE 7.05 FT AT 0300 PM AKDT ON JUL 20  
 
.ER SALA2 0721 Z DC202607202336/DH00/HGIFA/DIH6  
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z/ 18Z/ 0Z/ 6Z  
.E1 : 0720 : / 7.04 / 7.01  
.E2 : 0721 : / 6.98 / 6.95 / 6.93 / 6.91  
.E3 : 0722 : / 6.89 / 6.88 / 6.87 / 6.86  
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:FORECASTER COMMENTS...  
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:CHISANA RIVER AT NORTHWAY, AK - CHISANA RIVER  
:ACTION STAGE 12.00 FT MINOR FLOOD STAGE 12.50 FT  
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE NA MAJOR FLOOD STAGE NA  
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:LATEST RIVER STAGE 8.31 FT AT 0250 PM AKDT ON JUL 20  
 
.ER CRNA2 0721 Z DC202607202336/DH00/HGIFA/DIH6  
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z/ 18Z/ 0Z/ 6Z  
.E1 : 0720 : / 8.30 / 8.25  
.E2 : 0721 : / 8.21 / 8.17 / 8.13 / 8.08  
.E3 : 0722 : / 8.05 / 8.02 / 7.99 / 7.96  
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:FORECASTER COMMENTS...  
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:************************************************************  
:TANANA RIVER AT TETLIN BRIDGE, AK - TANANA RIVER  
:ACTION STAGE NA MINOR FLOOD STAGE NA  
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE NA MAJOR FLOOD STAGE NA  
:  
:LATEST RIVER STAGE 33.38 FT AT 0300 PM AKDT ON JUL 20  
 
.ER TLNA2 0721 Z DC202607202336/DH00/HGIFA/DIH6  
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z/ 18Z/ 0Z/ 6Z  
.E1 : 0720 : / 33.43 / 33.37  
.E2 : 0721 : / 33.31 / 33.26 / 33.21 / 33.15  
.E3 : 0722 : / 33.11 / 33.06 / 33.03 / 33.00  
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:FORECASTER COMMENTS...  
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:GOODPASTER R NR BIG DELTA, AK - GOODPASTER RIVER  
:ACTION STAGE 19.00 FT MINOR FLOOD STAGE 19.50 FT  
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE21.50 FT MAJOR FLOOD STAGE NA  
:  
:LATEST RIVER STAGE 14.18 FT AT 0215 PM AKDT ON JUL 20  
 
.ER GBDA2 0721 Z DC202607202336/DH00/HGIFA/DIH6  
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z/ 18Z/ 0Z/ 6Z  
.E1 : 0720 : / 14.17 / 14.16  
.E2 : 0721 : / 14.14 / 14.13 / 14.13 / 14.13  
.E3 : 0722 : / 14.14 / 14.15 / 14.15 / 14.14  
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:FORECASTER COMMENTS...  
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:************************************************************  
:TANANA RIVER AT BIG DELTA, AK - TANANA RIVER  
:ACTION STAGE 22.00 FT MINOR FLOOD STAGE 23.00 FT  
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE25.00 FT MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 27.00 FT  
:  
:LATEST RIVER STAGE 18.49 FT AT 0300 PM AKDT ON JUL 20  
 
.ER BGDA2 0721 Z DC202607202336/DH00/HGIFA/DIH6  
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z/ 18Z/ 0Z/ 6Z  
.E1 : 0720 : / 18.37 / 18.25  
.E2 : 0721 : / 18.15 / 18.06 / 17.99 / 17.93  
.E3 : 0722 : / 17.89 / 17.86 / 17.84 / 17.83  
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:FORECASTER COMMENTS...  
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:************************************************************  
:TANANA RIVER AT FAIRBANKS, AK - TANANA RIVER  
:ACTION STAGE 23.50 FT MINOR FLOOD STAGE 24.50 FT  
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE26.00 FT MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 27.00 FT  
:  
:LATEST RIVER STAGE 22.24 FT AT 0215 PM AKDT ON JUL 20  
 
.ER TAFA2 0721 Z DC202607202336/DH00/HGIFA/DIH6  
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z/ 18Z/ 0Z/ 6Z  
.E1 : 0720 : / 22.19 / 22.13  
.E2 : 0721 : / 22.08 / 22.02 / 21.97 / 21.92  
.E3 : 0722 : / 21.88 / 21.84 / 21.81 / 21.79  
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:FORECASTER COMMENTS...  
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:************************************************************  
:TANANA RIVER AT NENANA, AK - TANANA RIVER  
:ACTION STAGE 11.00 FT MINOR FLOOD STAGE 12.50 FT  
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE14.50 FT MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 16.00 FT  
:  
:LATEST RIVER STAGE 8.13 FT AT 0215 PM AKDT ON JUL 20  
 
.ER ENNA2 0721 Z DC202607202336/DH00/HGIFA/DIH6  
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z/ 18Z/ 0Z/ 6Z  
.E1 : 0720 : / 8.12 / 8.07  
.E2 : 0721 : / 8.01 / 7.95 / 7.88 / 7.81  
.E3 : 0722 : / 7.74 / 7.68 / 7.63 / 7.58  
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:FORECASTER COMMENTS...  
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:************************************************************  
:TANANA RIVER AT MANLEY HOT SPRINGS-, AK - TANANA RIVER  
:ACTION STAGE 13.00 FT MINOR FLOOD STAGE 15.00 FT  
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE NA MAJOR FLOOD STAGE NA  
:  
:LATEST RIVER STAGE 10.51 FT AT 0250 PM AKDT ON JUL 20  
 
.ER MHSA2 0721 Z DC202607202336/DH00/HGIFA/DIH6  
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z/ 18Z/ 0Z/ 6Z  
.E1 : 0720 : / 10.51 / 10.45  
.E2 : 0721 : / 10.39 / 10.34 / 10.30 / 10.27  
.E3 : 0722 : / 10.23 / 10.19 / 10.15 / 10.11  
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:FORECASTER COMMENTS...  
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:************************************************************  
:CHATANIKA RIVER AT STEESE HWY BRIDGE, AK - CHATANIKA RIVER  
:ACTION STAGE 11.00 FT MINOR FLOOD STAGE 13.50 FT  
:MODERATE FLOOD STAGE14.50 FT MAJOR FLOOD STAGE 15.50 FT  
:  
:LATEST RIVER STAGE 7.50 FT AT 0302 PM AKDT ON JUL 20  
 
.ER CRSA2 0721 Z DC202607202336/DH00/HGIFA/DIH6  
:RIVER FORECAST / 12Z/ 18Z/ 0Z/ 6Z  
.E1 : 0720 : / 7.49 / 7.49  
.E2 : 0721 : / 7.49 / 7.51 / 7.55 / 7.59  
.E3 : 0722 : / 7.59 / 7.58 / 7.57 / 7.57  
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:FORECASTER COMMENTS...  
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