Flood Watch 3, NWS Fairbanks, AK

641 
WGAK69 PAFG 181203
FFAAFG

FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
403 AM AKDT FRI MAY 18 2012

AKZ215-190000-
/O.CON.PAFG.FA.A.0003.000000T0000Z-120519T0000Z/
/00000.0.IJ.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
LOWER YUKON VALLEY-
INCLUDING...RUSSIAN MISSION...GRAYLING...HOLY CROSS...SHAGELUK...
ANVIK...FLAT
403 AM AKDT FRI MAY 18 2012

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON...

THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR

* THE YUKON RIVER AT RUSSIAN MISSION AND MARSHALL.

* UNTIL 4 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON.

* ICE HAD BEEN MOVING BY BOTH RUSSIAN MISSION AND MARSHALL BUT 
  HAS NOW STOPPED AND WATER LEVELS ARE RISING. A LARGE RUN OF 
  ICE APPEARED TO BE MOVING BY HOLY CROSS IN SATELLITE IMAGES 
  FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. ICE AT PILOT STATION HAS NOT MOVED 
  YET. IF THE ICE BETWEEN MARSHALL AND PILOT STATION CONTINUES 
  TO HOLD IN PLACE...MINOR FLOODING IS POSSIBLE IN BOTH MARSHALL 
  AND RUSSIAN MISSION. 

* WATER IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO SLOWLY RISE UNTIL THE ICE JAM 
  RELEASES. HOWEVER...NO HOMES OR COMMUNITY BUILDINGS ARE 
  EXPECTED TO FLOOD. 

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.

&&

$$

710 
WGAK69 PAFG 182002
FFAAFG

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
1202 PM AKDT FRI MAY 18 2012

AKZ214-200000-
/O.EXB.PAFG.FA.A.0003.000000T0000Z-120520T0000Z/
/00000.0.IJ.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
YUKON DELTA-
INCLUDING...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...EMMONAK...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK...
PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...MARSHALL...NUNAM IQUA...
PITKAS POINT
1202 PM AKDT FRI MAY 18 2012

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE
YUKON RIVER AT PILOT STATION...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS EXPANDED THE

* FLOOD WATCH TO INCLUDE PILOT STATION ON THE YUKON RIVER.

* THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON

* ICE JAMS IN SEVERAL LOCATIONS FROM RUSSIAN MISSION TO PILOT
  STATION ARE CAUSING ICE RUNS AND WATER TO BACK UP. AT PILOT
  STATION WATER LEVELS CONTINUE TO SLOWLY RISE AT THE SAME TIME
  THAT THE ICE IS SLOWLY COMPRESSING.

* WATER IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO SLOWLY RISE UNTIL THE ICE JAMS
  RELEASE. HOWEVER...NO HOMES OR STRUCTURES ARE AFFECTED AT THIS
  TIME.

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.

&&

$$

AKZ215-200000-
/O.EXT.PAFG.FA.A.0003.000000T0000Z-120520T0000Z/
/00000.0.IJ.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
LOWER YUKON VALLEY-
INCLUDING...RUSSIAN MISSION...GRAYLING...HOLY CROSS...SHAGELUK...
ANVIK...FLAT
1202 PM AKDT FRI MAY 18 2012

...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON 
FOR RUSSIAN MISSION...

THE FLOOD WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR

* THE YUKON RIVER AT RUSSIAN MISSION. THE FLOOD WATCH FOR
  MARSHALL HAS BEEN REPLACED WITH A FLOOD ADVISORY.

* THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON

* ICE JAMS IN SEVERAL LOCATIONS FROM RUSSIAN MISSION TO PILOT
  STATION ARE CAUSING ICE RUNS AND WATER TO BACK UP. WATER LEVELS
  CONTINUE TO SLOWLY RISE AT THE SAME TIME THAT THE ICE IS
  COMPRESSING.

* WATER IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO SLOWLY RISE UNTIL THE ICE JAMS
  RELEASE. HOWEVER...NO HOMES OR STRUCTURES ARE AFFECTED AT THIS
  TIME.

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.

&&

$$

JL MAY 12

691 
WGAK69 PAFG 191953
FFAAFG

FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
1153 AM AKDT SAT MAY 19 2012

AKZ215-192100-
/O.CAN.PAFG.FA.A.0003.000000T0000Z-120520T0000Z/
/00000.0.IJ.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
LOWER YUKON VALLEY-
INCLUDING...RUSSIAN MISSION...GRAYLING...HOLY CROSS...SHAGELUK...
ANVIK...FLAT
1153 AM AKDT SAT MAY 19 2012

...FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED...

THE FLOOD WATCH FOR THE YUKON RIVER AT RUSSIAN MISSION HAS BEEN
CANCELLED. THE ICE IS THINNING OUT BY RUSSIAN MISSION...AND THE ICE IS
EXPECTED TO COMPLETELY CLEAR OUT BY TONIGHT OR TOMORROW. WATER
LEVELS ARE STABLE AND ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN BELOW FLOOD STAGE.

$$

AKZ214-200000-
/O.CON.PAFG.FA.A.0003.000000T0000Z-120520T0000Z/
/00000.0.IJ.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
YUKON DELTA-
INCLUDING...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...EMMONAK...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK...
PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...MARSHALL...NUNAM IQUA...
PITKAS POINT
1153 AM AKDT SAT MAY 19 2012

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON
FOR THE YUKON RIVER AT PILOT STATION...

THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR

* PILOT STATION ON THE YUKON RIVER.

* UNTIL 4 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON

* ICE JAMS IN SEVERAL LOCATIONS FROM RUSSIAN MISSION TO PILOT 
  STATION ARE CAUSING ICE RUNS AND WATER TO BACK UP. AT PILOT 
  STATION WATER LEVELS CONTINUE TO SLOWLY RISE AT THE SAME TIME 
  THAT THE ICE IS SLOWLY COMPRESSING. 

* WATER IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO SLOWLY RISE UNTIL THE ICE 
  JAMS RELEASE. HOWEVER...NO HOMES OR STRUCTURES ARE AFFECTED AT 
  THIS TIME. 

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.

&&

$$

690 
WGAK69 PAFG 192242
FFAAFG

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
242 PM AKDT SAT MAY 19 2012

AKZ214-210000-
/O.EXT.PAFG.FA.A.0003.000000T0000Z-120521T0000Z/
/00000.0.IJ.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
YUKON DELTA-
INCLUDING...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...EMMONAK...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK...
PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...MARSHALL...NUNAM IQUA...
PITKAS POINT
242 PM AKDT SAT MAY 19 2012

...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE
YUKON RIVER AT PILOT STATION...

THE FLOOD WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR

* PILOT STATION ON THE YUKON RIVER.

* THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON

* ALTHOUGH THERE WAS A DECENT ICE RUN YESTERDAY AT PILOT
  STATION...THERE IS AN APPARENT ICE JAM UPSTREAM OF THE VILLAGE.
  EXTENSIVE OVERBANK FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS BEHIND THIS JAM
  WAS CONFIRMED VIA AERIAL RECONNAISSANCE. WHEN THE ICE JAM
  RELEASES THEN A SURGE OF HIGHER WATER IS EXPECTED AT PILOT
  STATION. MINOR FLOODING IS POSSIBLE IF THE ICE JAMS AGAIN BELOW
  THE VILLAGE.

* WATER IS EXPECTED TO RISE AND POSSIBLY INUNDATE LOW LYING ROADS.
  HOWEVER...NO HOMES OR COMMUNITY BUILDINGS ARE EXPECTED TO
  FLOOD.

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.

&&

$$

058 
WGAK69 PAFG 202148
FFAAFG

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
148 PM AKDT SUN MAY 20 2012

AKZ214-220000-
/O.EXT.PAFG.FA.A.0003.000000T0000Z-120522T0000Z/
/00000.0.IJ.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
YUKON DELTA-
INCLUDING...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...EMMONAK...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK...
PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...MARSHALL...NUNAM IQUA...
PITKAS POINT
148 PM AKDT SUN MAY 20 2012

...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE
YUKON RIVER AT PILOT STATION...

THE FLOOD WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR

* PILOT STATION ON THE YUKON RIVER.

* THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON

* AN ICE JAM REMAINS IN PLACE UPSTREAM OF PILOT STATION. EXTENSIVE
  OVERBANK FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS BEHIND THIS JAM HAS BEEN
  CONFIRMED VIA AERIAL RECONNAISSANCE. WHEN THE ICE JAM RELEASES
  THEN A SURGE OF HIGHER WATER IS EXPECTED AT PILOT STATION. MINOR
  FLOODING IS POSSIBLE IF THE ICE JAMS AGAIN BELOW THE VILLAGE.

* WATER IS EXPECTED TO RISE AND POSSIBLY INUNDATE LOW LYING 
  ROADS. HOWEVER...NO HOMES OR COMMUNITY BUILDINGS ARE EXPECTED 
  TO FLOOD. 

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.

&&

$$
RT MAY 12

486 
WGAK69 PAFG 212239
FFAAFG

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
239 PM AKDT MON MAY 21 2012

AKZ214-230000-
/O.EXT.PAFG.FA.A.0003.000000T0000Z-120523T0000Z/
/00000.0.IJ.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
YUKON DELTA-
INCLUDING...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...EMMONAK...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK...
PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...MARSHALL...NUNAM IQUA...
PITKAS POINT
239 PM AKDT MON MAY 21 2012

...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE
YUKON RIVER AT PILOT STATION...

THE FLOOD WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR

* PILOT STATION ON THE YUKON RIVER.

* THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON

* AN ICE JAM REMAINS IN PLACE ABOUT 10 MILES UPRIVER OF PILOT
  STATION. EXTENSIVE OVERBANK FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS BEHIND
  THIS JAM WAS CONFIRMED VIA AERIAL RECONNAISSANCE. WHEN THE ICE
  JAM RELEASES A SURGE OF HIGHER WATER IS EXPECTED AT PILOT
  STATION. MINOR FLOODING IS POSSIBLE IF THE ICE JAMS AGAIN BELOW
  THE VILLAGE.

* WATER IS EXPECTED TO RISE AND POSSIBLY INUNDATE LOW LYING ROADS. 
  HOWEVER...NO HOMES OR COMMUNITY BUILDINGS ARE EXPECTED TO FLOOD.

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.

&&

$$

887 
WGAK69 PAFG 212258
FFAAFG

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
258 PM AKDT MON MAY 21 2012

AKZ210-230000-
/O.EXB.PAFG.FA.A.0003.000000T0000Z-120524T0000Z/
/00000.0.IJ.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
NORTHERN AND INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA-
INCLUDING...BUCKLAND...DEERING...CANDLE...COUNCIL...HAYCOCK...
PILGRIM SPRINGS...SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS...TAYLOR
258 PM AKDT MON MAY 21 2012

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON BUCKLAND
RIVER AT BUCKLAND...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FAIRBANKS HAS ISSUED

* A FLOOD WATCH FOR THE BUCKLAND RIVER AT BUCKLAND.

* THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON

* THE BUCKLAND RIVER IS STARTING TO SHIFT ABOVE BUCKLAND WITH SOME
  MINOR JAMS REPORTED AROUND THE VILLAGE. THE ICE IS STILL SOLID
  AND INTACT DOWNRIVER. CREEKS AND TRIBUTARIES ARE FULL OF
  SNOW MELT WITH MORE SNOW REMAINING IN THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS.
  WATER LEVELS HAVE RISEN CONSIDERABLY SINCE SUNDAY NIGHT AND
  FLOODING MAY BEGIN IN THE VILLAGE WITHIN THE NEXT FEW DAYS.

* WATER IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO RISE UNTIL THE BREAKUP FRONT
  MOVES WELL BELOW BUCKLAND. RESIDENTS OF BUCKLAND SHOULD TAKE
  PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY IN CASE FLOODING SHOULD
  ENSUE. WATER LEVELS CAN RISE VERY QUICKLY WHEN AN ICE JAM FORMS
  AND PERSISTS DOWNRIVER OF A COMMUNITY.

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.

&&

$$

AKZ214-230000-
/O.CON.PAFG.FA.A.0003.000000T0000Z-120523T0000Z/
/00000.0.IJ.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
YUKON DELTA-
INCLUDING...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...EMMONAK...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK...
PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...MARSHALL...NUNAM IQUA...
PITKAS POINT
258 PM AKDT MON MAY 21 2012

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON FOR
THE YUKON RIVER AT PILOT STATION...

THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR

* PILOT STATION ON THE YUKON RIVER.

* THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON

* AN ICE JAM REMAINS IN PLACE ABOUT 10 MILES UPRIVER OF PILOT 
  STATION. EXTENSIVE OVERBANK FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS BEHIND 
  THIS JAM WAS CONFIRMED VIA AERIAL RECONNAISSANCE. WHEN THE ICE 
  JAM RELEASES A SURGE OF HIGHER WATER IS EXPECTED AT PILOT 
  STATION. MINOR FLOODING IS POSSIBLE IF THE ICE JAMS AGAIN 
  BELOW THE VILLAGE. 

* WATER IS EXPECTED TO RISE AND POSSIBLY INUNDATE LOW LYING 
  ROADS. HOWEVER...NO HOMES OR COMMUNITY BUILDINGS ARE EXPECTED 
  TO FLOOD. 

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.

&&

$$

050 
WGAK69 PAFG 222256
FFAAFG

FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
256 PM AKDT TUE MAY 22 2012

AKZ214-230000-
/O.CAN.PAFG.FA.A.0003.000000T0000Z-120523T0000Z/
/00000.0.IJ.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
YUKON DELTA-
INCLUDING...MOUNTAIN VILLAGE...EMMONAK...ALAKANUK...KOTLIK...
PILOT STATION...ST MARYS...SCAMMON BAY...MARSHALL...NUNAM IQUA...
PITKAS POINT
256 PM AKDT TUE MAY 22 2012

...FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED...

THE FLOOD WATCH FOR PILOT STATION ON THE YUKON RIVER HAS BEEN
CANCELLED. 

AN ICE JAM REMAINS IN PLACE ABOUT 10 MILES UPSTREAM OF PILOT
STATION. HOWEVER...THE ICE BELOW THE VILLAGE HAS MOVED DOWNSTREAM
TOWARDS MOUNTAIN VILLAGE. THE POSSIBILITY OF AN ICE JAM FORMING
BELOW PILOT STATION HAS THUS BEEN REDUCED. A SURGE OF HIGHER WATER
IS EXPECTED WHEN THE ICE JAM RELEASES BUT THE THREAT OF MINOR
FLOODING HAS ENDED.

$$

AKZ210-231400-
/O.CON.PAFG.FA.A.0003.000000T0000Z-120524T0000Z/
/00000.0.IJ.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
NORTHERN AND INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA-
INCLUDING...BUCKLAND...DEERING...CANDLE...COUNCIL...HAYCOCK...
PILGRIM SPRINGS...SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS...TAYLOR
256 PM AKDT TUE MAY 22 2012

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
BUCKLAND RIVER AT BUCKLAND...

THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR

* A FLOOD WATCH FOR THE BUCKLAND RIVER AT BUCKLAND.

* THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON

* THE BUCKLAND RIVER CONTINUES TO STEADILY RISE AS SOME MINOR ICE
  JAMS HAVE FORMED AROUND THE VILLAGE. THE ICE IS STILL SOLID AND
  INTACT DOWNRIVER. CREEKS AND TRIBUTARIES ARE FULL OF SNOW MELT
  WITH MORE SNOW REMAINING IN THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS. WATER LEVELS
  HAVE RISEN CONSIDERABLY SINCE SUNDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUE TO
  STEADILY RISE TODAY. WATER LEVELS ARE CURRENTLY ABOUT 2 TO 3
  FEET BELOW THE BANK. FLOODING MAY BEGIN IN THE VILLAGE WITHIN
  THE NEXT FEW DAYS.

* WATER IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO RISE UNTIL THE BREAKUP ACTIVITY 
  MOVES WELL BELOW BUCKLAND. RESIDENTS OF BUCKLAND SHOULD TAKE 
  PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY IN CASE FLOODING 
  SHOULD COMMENCE. WATER LEVELS CAN RISE VERY QUICKLY WHEN AN ICE 
  JAM FORMS AND PERSISTS DOWNSTREAM OF A COMMUNITY. 

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.

&&

$$

759 
WGAK69 PAFG 231345
FFAAFG

FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
545 AM AKDT WED MAY 23 2012

AKZ210-232145-
/O.CON.PAFG.FA.A.0003.000000T0000Z-120524T0000Z/
/00000.0.IJ.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
NORTHERN AND INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA-
INCLUDING...BUCKLAND...DEERING...CANDLE...COUNCIL...HAYCOCK...
PILGRIM SPRINGS...SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS...TAYLOR
545 AM AKDT WED MAY 23 2012

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON 
FOR THE BUCKLAND RIVER AT BUCKLAND...

THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR

* A FLOOD WATCH FOR THE BUCKLAND RIVER AT BUCKLAND.

* UNTIL 4 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON

* THE BUCKLAND RIVER CONTINUES TO STEADILY RISE AS SOME MINOR ICE
  JAMS HAVE FORMED AROUND THE VILLAGE. THE ICE IS STILL SOLID AND
  INTACT DOWNRIVER. CREEKS AND TRIBUTARIES ARE FULL OF SNOW MELT
  WITH MORE SNOW REMAINING IN THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS. WATER LEVELS
  HAVE RISEN CONSIDERABLY SINCE SUNDAY NIGHT AND CONTINUED TO
  STEADILY RISE ON TUESDAY. WATER LEVELS WERE ABOUT 2 TO 3 FEET
  BELOW THE BANK ON TUESDAY. FLOODING MAY BEGIN IN THE VILLAGE OF
  BUCKLAND IN THE NEXT FEW DAYS.

* WATER IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO RISE UNTIL THE BREAKUP ACTIVITY
  MOVES WELL DOWNRIVER OF BUCKLAND. RESIDENTS OF BUCKLAND SHOULD
  TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY IN CASE FLOODING
  SHOULD COMMENCE. WATER LEVELS CAN RISE VERY QUICKLY WHEN AN ICE
  JAM FORMS DOWNSTREAM OF TOWN.

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.

&&

$$

204 
WGAK69 PAFG 231412
FFAAFG

FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
612 AM AKDT WED MAY 23 2012

AKZ210-240000-
/O.CON.PAFG.FA.A.0003.000000T0000Z-120524T0000Z/
/00000.0.IJ.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
NORTHERN AND INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA-
INCLUDING...BUCKLAND...DEERING...CANDLE...COUNCIL...HAYCOCK...
PILGRIM SPRINGS...SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS...TAYLOR
612 AM AKDT WED MAY 23 2012

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON
FOR THE BUCKLAND RIVER AT BUCKLAND...

THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR

* A FLOOD WATCH FOR THE BUCKLAND RIVER AT BUCKLAND.

* UNTIL 4 PM AKDT THIS AFTERNOON

* THE BUCKLAND RIVER CONTINUES TO STEADILY RISE AS SOME MINOR 
  ICE JAMS HAVE FORMED AROUND THE VILLAGE. THE ICE IS STILL 
  SOLID AND INTACT DOWNRIVER. CREEKS AND TRIBUTARIES ARE FULL OF 
  SNOW MELT WITH MORE SNOW REMAINING IN THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS. 
  WATER LEVELS HAVE RISEN CONSIDERABLY SINCE SUNDAY NIGHT AND 
  CONTINUED TO STEADILY RISE ON TUESDAY. WATER LEVELS WERE ABOUT 
  2 TO 3 FEET BELOW THE BANK ON TUESDAY. FLOODING MAY BEGIN IN 
  THE VILLAGE OF BUCKLAND IN THE NEXT FEW DAYS. 

* WATER IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO RISE UNTIL THE BREAKUP 
  ACTIVITY MOVES WELL DOWNRIVER OF BUCKLAND. RESIDENTS OF 
  BUCKLAND SHOULD TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY 
  IN CASE FLOODING SHOULD COMMENCE. WATER LEVELS CAN RISE VERY 
  QUICKLY WHEN AN ICE JAM FORMS DOWNSTREAM OF TOWN. 

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.

&&

$$

680 
WGAK69 PAFG 232206
FFAAFG

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
206 PM AKDT WED MAY 23 2012

AKZ210-241400-
/O.EXT.PAFG.FA.A.0003.000000T0000Z-120525T0000Z/
/00000.0.IC.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
NORTHERN AND INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA-
INCLUDING...BUCKLAND...DEERING...CANDLE...COUNCIL...HAYCOCK...
PILGRIM SPRINGS...SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS...TAYLOR
206 PM AKDT WED MAY 23 2012

...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE
BUCKLAND RIVER AT BUCKLAND...

THE FLOOD WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR

* A FLOOD WATCH FOR THE BUCKLAND RIVER AT BUCKLAND.

* THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON

* THE ICE JAM DOWNSTREAM OF BUCKLAND CONTINUES TO HOLD. WATER
  LEVELS ARE COMING UP SLOWLY. A SHORT RUN OF ICE IS JAMMED JUST
  UPSTREAM OF BUCKLAND. THE RIVER IS STILL 2 FEET LOWER THAN
  NORMAL FLOOD STAGES...BUT WILL CONTINUE TO BE A THREAT UNTIL THE
  ICE JAM DOWNSTREAM RELEASES.

* IF THE ICE JAM HOLDS...WATER LEVELS MAY RISE TO THE POINT OF
  CAUSING MINOR FLOODING.

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.

&&

$$

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FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
535 PM AKDT WED MAY 23 2012


AKZ210-240245-
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NORTHERN AND INTERIOR SEWARD PENINSULA-
INCLUDING...BUCKLAND...DEERING...CANDLE...COUNCIL...HAYCOCK...
PILGRIM SPRINGS...SERPENTINE HOT SPRINGS...TAYLOR
535 PM AKDT WED MAY 23 2012

...FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED...

THE FLOOD WATCH FOR THE BUCKLAND RIVER AT BUCKLAND IS CANCELLED.
A FLOOD ADVISORY FOR THE BUCKLAND RIVER AT BUCKLAND IS NOW IN
EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM FRIDAY.


$$

NORTHERN ALASKA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
504 AM AKDT THU MAY 17 2012

.DISCUSSION...
UPPER AIR...A RIDGE ALOFT COVERS MUCH OF NORTHERN AK EARLY THIS
MORNING. THE RIDGE PINCHED OFF OVERNIGHT WITH A CLOSED CENTER NEAR
MCGRATH.  THE CENTER DRIFTS TO NEAR GALENA THIS AFTERNOON AND THEN
BEGINS TO SLOWLY WEAKEN AS AN UPPER LOW NORTH OF WRANGEL ISLAND
DRIFTS SOUTHEAST WITH A TROUGH DIGGING INTO THE SOUTHERN CHUKCHI SEA
AND NW ARCTIC COAST FRI.

SFC...A SPRAWLING AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE COVERS THE BEAUFORT SEA AND
EXTENDS SOUTH ACROSS THE EASTERN MAINLAND OF AK AND INTO NW CANADA.
THE RIDGE WILL DRIFT TO THE NORTHEAST DURING THE NEXT 48 HOURS AND
WILL EXTEND FROM THE WESTERN CANADIAN ARCHIPELAGO TO HUDSON BAY.
ANOTHER RIDGE IN THE NORTHEAST PAC OFF THE COAST OF HAIDA GWAII WILL
WEAKEN AND MOVE SOUTH TO OFF THE PAC NW COAST OF THE CONUS.  A 1009
MB LOW 100 MILES NORTHEAST OF WRANGEL ISLAND WILL MOVE TO 250 MILES
EAST OF WRANGEL ISLAND BY 00Z SAT.  A 1000 MB LOW IN THE SOUTHERN
BERING SEA BETWEEN ADAK AND ST PAUL ISLAND WILL GET ABSORBED BY
ANOTHER NORTH PAC LOW AND MOVE TO NEAR COLD BAY ON FRI WITH LITTLE
CHANGE IN THE DEPTH OF THE LOW.  A WEAK THERMAL TROUGH WILL DEVELOP
IN THE INTERIOR FROM ABOUT MCGRATH-FAIRBANKS-CHICKEN BY FRI PM.

INTERIOR...LOW LEVEL WARMING WILL CONTINUE FOR THE NEXT 36 HOURS
WITH 850 MB TEMPS RISING TO AROUND +4C AT FAIRBANKS FRI AFTERNOON.
THIS WILL CAUSE THE WARMEST TEMPS SO FAR THIS SPRING.  WIDESPREAD
HIGHS IN THE 60S ARE EXPECTED IN THE SOUTHERN AND CENTRAL INTERIOR
VALLEYS TODAY WITH A FEW SPOTS LIKELY TO GET INTO THE LOWER 70S ON
FRI-SAT.  THE WIND REGIME WILL REMAIN LIGHT THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS
WITH NO CONVECTION EXPECTED.

WEST COAST...A WARMING AND DRYING TREND WILL BEGIN TODAY FROM ABOUT
NOME SOUTH AS THE UPPER RIDGE REALLY FLEXES ITS MUSCLES.  THE AREA
FROM THE NORTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA NORTH TO THE CHUKCHI SEA COAST
WILL BEGIN TO DRY OUT LATER TODAY...BUT SOME PRECIPITATION (MAINLY
RAIN) WILL LINGER NEAR POINT HOPE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. TEMPS
WILL CONTINUE ABOVE NORMAL INTO THE WEEKEND AS THE RIDGE ALOFT
ELONGATES OUT BUT STILL COVERS MUCH OF THE WEST COAST. THE WIND
PATTERN WILL REMAIN VERY LIGHT THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

NORTH SLOPE...MOISTURE WORKING AROUND THE PERIPHERY OF THE UPPER
RIDGE AND BETWEEN THE RIDGE AND LOW DIGGING INTO THE CHUKCHI SEA
WILL KEEP THE WEATHER UNSETTLED ALONG THE WESTERN AND NORTHERN
ARCTIC COAST THROUGH FRI. MODEL SOUNDINGS AT BARROW INDICATE A
SIGNIFICANT ABOVE FREEZING LAYER ABOVE THE SFC THROUGH FRI AND
WOULD FAVOR RAIN OR FREEZING RAIN OVER SNOW. THE 12Z SOUNDING AT
BARROW HAS A HUGE WEDGE OF ABOVE FREEZING TEMPS JUST OFF THE SFC TO
875 MILLIBARS WITH A TEMP OF 43F AT 1K FT ASL. ENOUGH OF A FREEZING
RAIN THREAT IN ZONE 201 THAT A FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY WAS ISSUED
THROUGH TONIGHT...AND POSSIBLE THIS MAY NEED TO BE EXPANDED EAST
TO BARROW TONIGHT. THERE PROBABLY WILL NOT BE MORE THAN DRIZZLE OR
FREEZING DRIZZLE AND FLURRIES ALONG THE BEAUFORT SEA COAST. TEMPS
WILL CONTINUE TO REMAIN WELL ABOVE NORMAL INTO THE WEEKEND. IN
FACT...TEMPS ON FRI COULD COME VERY CLOSE TO RECORD HIGHS AT
BARROW.

MID-RANGE...THE UPPER RIDGE ACROSS THE INTERIOR IN THE SHORT TERM
IS EXPECTED TO ELONGATE AND RETREAT BACK TO AN UPPER RIDGE NEAR
KAMCHATKA. THIS LEAVES MUCH OF NORTHERN AK IN A WEAK FLOW REGIME
DURING THE MEDIUM RANGE. AN UPPER LOW IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN OFF
THE NW COAST OF THE MAINLAND WITH A TROUGH EXPANDING TO COVER THE
AREA FROM THE CENTRAL ALEUTIANS TO THE PANHANDLE NEXT WEEK. THE
DEVIL WILL BE IN THE SMALL SCALE SHORTWAVE DETAILS WHICH ARE
IMPOSSIBLE TO PIN DOWN WITH ANY MEASURE OF CONFIDENCE. OVERALL
TEMPS LIKELY TO AVERAGE NEAR TO A BIT ABOVE NORMAL WITH SOME
DIURNALLY DRIVEN CONVECTION POSSIBLE BY EARLY NEXT WEEK IN PARTS
OF THE INTERIOR.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...WARM/DRY FOR THE INTERIOR INTO THE WEEKEND. MIN
RH'S WILL DROP INTO THE MID TEENS TO LOW 20S (PCT) IN MOST
INTERIOR VALLEYS THIS AFTERNOON AND AGAIN ON FRIDAY.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...NO KNOWN ISSUES.  BREAKUP WILL GET STARTED ON THE LOWER
YUKON AND NW ALASKA RIVERS OVER THE NEXT WEEK...AND THEN FINALLY THE
ARCTIC IN LATE MAY/EARLY JUNE.  SO FAR IT HAS BEEN A FAIRLY GENTLE
BREAK-UP FOR MOST AREAS.

&&

.CLIMATE...AN ALL DAY RAIN AT NOME YESTERDAY PRODUCED 84
HUNDREDTHS OF AN INCH OF RAIN. NOT ONLY DID THIS SMASH THE DAILY
RAINFALL RECORD OF 4 TENTHS OF AN INCH IN 1990...IT BROKE THE
ALL-TIME CALENDAR DAY RAINFALL FOR THE ENTIRE MONTH OF MAY OF 76
HUNDREDTHS OF AN INCH ON MAY 28TH 1996.

&&

.AFG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
FREEZING RAIN ADVISORY AKZ201.

&&

CB MAY 12