{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.59d299c2ba154622c5880f64cf3dc4a66cc60ba0.003.1","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%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.59d299c2ba154622c5880f64cf3dc4a66cc60ba0.003.1","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":209,"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:** Lower Yukon and Innoko Valleys\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...Lower Yukon and Innoko Valleys.  This includes the cities\nof Grayling, Holy Cross, Shageluk, And Anvik.\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- The breakup front along the Yukon River has moved downstream\nof Grayling. High water and runs of heavy ice from the Yuki\nRiver ice jam release has been causing rapid water level\nrises as it approaches communities. Water levels have already\nrisen to a few inches above the road to the airport with\nadditional rises expected as high water continues to move\ndownstream towards Grayling.\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."}