337  
WGAK69 PAFG 091955  
FFAAFG  
 
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED  
FLOOD WATCH  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK  
1155 AM AKDT SAT MAY 9 2026  
 
AKZ846-092100-  
/O.EXP.PAFG.FA.A.0001.000000T0000Z-260509T2000Z/  
/00000.0.IJ.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF TANANA, MINTO, RAMPART, MANLEY HOT  
SPRINGS, AND LAKE MINCHUMINA  
1155 AM AKDT SAT MAY 9 2026  
   
..FLOOD WATCH FOR AN ICE JAM WILL EXPIRE AT NOON AKDT TODAY
 
 
THE RIVER GAUGE ALONG THE TANANA RIVER AT MANLEY HOT SPRINGS PEAKED  
AT MINOR FLOOD STAGE AT 15.52 FEET YESTERDAY AT 8:50 PM AKDT FRIDAY  
MAY 8TH 2026. FOLLOWING THIS PEAK, WATER LEVELS HAVE BEGUN TO DROP  
DOWN TO ACTION STAGE AND ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO REMAIN BELOW  
MINOR FLOOD LEVELS. AS A RESULT, THE FLOODING THREAT FOR MANLEY HOT  
SPRINGS HAS ENDED. THEREFORE, THE FLOOD WATCH WILL EXPIRE AT NOON  
AKDT TODAY.  
 

 
 
AKZ852-110600-  
/O.EXT.PAFG.FA.A.0001.000000T0000Z-260511T0600Z/  
/00000.0.IJ.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NIKOLAI, TAKOTNA, AND MCGRATH  
1155 AM AKDT SAT MAY 9 2026  
   
..FLOOD WATCH FOR AN ICE JAM NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING
 
 
* WHAT...FLOODING CAUSED BY AN ICE JAM CONTINUES TO BE POSSIBLE.  
 
* WHERE...KUSKOKWIM RIVER NEAR MCGRATH.  
 
* WHEN...THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING.  
 
* IMPACTS...AN ICE JAM AT MCGRATH COULD LEAD TO POSSIBLE FLOODING.  
 
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...  
- AN ICE JAM CONTINUES ON THE KUSKOKWIM RIVER NEAR MCGRATH WITH  
WATER LEVELS SLOWLY RISING. PUBLIC REPORTS OF MINOR FLOODING  
IN LOW LYING AREAS ON THE UPRIVER SIDE OF MCGRATH HAVE BEEN  
OBSERVED WHERE A LARGE SHEET OF ICE HAS JAMMED.  
 
- 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.  
 

 
 

 
 
AKZ828-110600-  
/O.EXT.PAFG.FA.A.0001.000000T0000Z-260511T0600Z/  
/00000.0.IJ.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HUGHES AND HUSLIA  
1155 AM AKDT SAT MAY 9 2026  
   
..FLOOD WATCH FOR AN ICE JAM NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING
 
 
* WHAT...FLOODING CAUSED BY AN ICE JAM CONTINUES TO BE POSSIBLE.  
 
* WHERE...KOYUKUK RIVER NEAR HUGHES.  
 
* WHEN...THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING.  
 
* IMPACTS...AN ICE JAM AT HUGHES COULD LEAD TO POSSIBLE FLOODING.  
 
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...  
- AN ICE JAM CONTINUES ON THE KOYUKUK RIVER NEAR HUGHES WITH  
PUBLIC REPORTS OF WATER LEVELS REACHING AS HIGH AS THE BANK.  
 
- 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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