{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.604f4eee3d94e025b94ca018fd014961d5595f13.003.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Flood Watch issued May 18 at 9:48PM AKDT until May 19 at 10:00PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-05-18","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.604f4eee3d94e025b94ca018fd014961d5595f13.003.1","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":217,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Flood Watch: Flood Watch issued May 18 at 9:48PM AKDT until May 19 at 10:00PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK\n\n**Severity:** Severe\n**Certainty:** Possible\n**Urgency:** Future\n**Areas:** Lower Yukon River\n**Issued by:** NWS Fairbanks AK\n**Sent:** 2026-05-18T21:48:00-08:00\n**Effective:** 2026-05-18T21:48:00-08:00\n**Expires:** 2026-05-19T22:00:00-08:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...Flooding caused by an ice jam continues to be possible.\n\n* WHERE...Lower Yukon River. This includes the communities of\nRussian Mission, Marshall, Pilot Station, and St. Mary's.\n\n* WHEN...Through Tuesday 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 is currently jammed\n10 miles downstream of Russian Mission. High water and runs\nof heavy ice from the Yuki River ice jam release have been\ncausing rapid water level rises as it approaches communities.\nYukon River communities that have not experienced ice jams\nare still experiencing high water and minor flooding.\nCommunities downstream of the current breakup front should\nexpect similar water levels as the breakup front moves past\ntheir location.\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."}