{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.59d299c2ba154622c5880f64cf3dc4a66cc60ba0.002.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Flood Watch issued May 17 at 9:58PM AKDT until May 18 at 10:00PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-05-17","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.59d299c2ba154622c5880f64cf3dc4a66cc60ba0.002.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Fairbanks AK"},"word_count":210,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Flood Watch: Flood Watch issued May 17 at 9:58PM AKDT until May 18 at 10:00PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK\n\n**Severity:** Severe\n**Certainty:** Possible\n**Urgency:** Future\n**Areas:** Middle Yukon Valley\n**Issued by:** NWS Fairbanks AK\n**Sent:** 2026-05-17T21:58:00-08:00\n**Effective:** 2026-05-17T21:58:00-08:00\n**Expires:** 2026-05-18T22:00:00-08:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...Flooding caused by high water and heavy ice runs continues\nto be possible.\n\n* WHERE...Middle Yukon Valley. This includes the cities of Galena,\nNulato, Kaltag, and Koyukuk.\n\n* WHEN...Through Monday evening.\n\n* IMPACTS...High water may result in flooding of rivers, creeks,\nstreams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.\n\n* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...\n- Public reports continued minor flooding in the region. High\nwater and heavy ice runs along the Yukon River and Koyukuk\nRiver will result in continued possible minor flooding\nimpacts in Galena and Koyukuk. River Watch reports the Yukon\nRiver breakup front has moved past Grayling.\n\nThe Yukon River gage at Galena is reporting 123.7 feet as of\n330 PM AKDT Sunday May 17th which is in the action stage\nflooding category.\n\n- Http://www.weather.gov/aprfc\n\n## Instructions\nYou should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood\nWarnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared\nto take action should flooding develop.\n\nStay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio,\ntelevision, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information."}