Flood Warning
Issued by NWS Fairbanks, AK

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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
1105 AM AKDT Tue Aug 26 2025

AKZ809-812-831-832-280700-
/O.NEW.PAFG.FA.W.0006.250826T1905Z-250828T0700Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Central Brooks Range AK-South Slopes Of The Central Brooks Range
AK-Upper Koyukuk Valley AK-Dalton Highway Summits AK-
1105 AM AKDT Tue Aug 26 2025

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Including the following areas, Central Brooks Range,
  Dalton Highway Summits, South Slopes Of The Central Brooks Range
  and Upper Koyukuk Valley.

* WHEN...Until 1100 PM AKDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
  and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1059 AM AKDT, River gauge reports indicate rises in water
    levels from heavy rain across the warned area. Flooding is
    ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Between 4 and 6 inches
    of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2
    inches are possible.

  - Local reports of up to 18 inches of water is currently
    covering the road to Wiseman making that route impassable. In
    addition the stretch of the Dalton Highway from mile markers
    140 to 240 have had numerous reports of water on the roadway
    or locations where the road is beginning to wash out.
    Numerous landslides have also been reported by the public
    near Wiseman along steep slopes in the area.
  -
    For Slate Creek at Coldfoot:
    At 10:15am the stage was 20.3 feet.
    Flood Stage is 18.7 feet.
    Forecast: A crest around 19.4 feet is expected around 4:00pm
    Tuesday.
  - http://www.weather.gov/aprfc

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 6743 15047 6768 15008 6801 15013 6831 14974
      6834 14921 6815 14928 6800 14950 6776 14940
      6759 14951 6739 14978 6671 15031 6678 15103


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JL