Middle Tanana Valley

... Flood Warning in effect from 815 am akdt to 215 PM akdt Sunday for
the Salcha river...

The National Weather Service in Fairbanks has issued a

* Flood Warning for the Salcha river

* until 215 PM akdt Sunday

* rapid snow melt at higher elevations over the past two days has
caused a surge of water into the Salcha drainage. The rising water
has broken loose the large chunks of ice that remain in the upper
river.

* Areas of flooding are expected as ice jams form. These jams will
likely develop quickly.

A Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. Water
levels can rise rapidly and people along the river are encouraged to
move property to higher ground away from the river bank.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where
you are relative to streams... rivers... or creeks. Campers and hikers
should avoid low lying areas such as gravel bars.


Lat... Lon 6434 14713 6448 14733 6486 14508 6520 14414
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Djh may 2013

... Flood Watch in effect through Monday afternoon...

The National Weather Service in Fairbanks has issued a

* Flood Watch for tributaries of the Tanana river... including the
chena... Salcha... and Chatanika rivers. .

* through Monday afternoon

* rapid melting of snow at higher elevations is causing high
stages on streams flowing out of the Tanana-Yukon uplands. Peak
stages are not expected until Sunday at the earliest and
possibly Monday.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on
current forecasts.

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.