{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.912f6d2c3bda03d96f2b34c42acfab78e3810a20.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Flood Warning issued May 16 at 12:22PM AKDT until May 17 at 10:00PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-05-16","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.912f6d2c3bda03d96f2b34c42acfab78e3810a20.001.1","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":180,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Flood Warning: Flood Warning issued May 16 at 12:22PM AKDT until May 17 at 10:00PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK\n\n**Severity:** Severe\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Middle Yukon Valley\n**Issued by:** NWS Fairbanks AK\n**Sent:** 2026-05-16T12:22:00-08:00\n**Effective:** 2026-05-16T12:22:00-08:00\n**Expires:** 2026-05-17T22:00:00-08:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...Flooding caused by high water and heavy ice runs continues.\n\n* WHERE...Galena.\n\n* WHEN...Until 1000 PM AKDT Sunday.\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- At 1220 PM AKDT, River Watch reports the Yukon River breakup\nfront is approaching Grayling. High water and heavy ice runs\nalong the Yukon River may result in flooding.\n\nThe Yukon River gage at Galena is recording 124.5 feet as of\n730 AM AKDT on Saturday May 16th which is in the minor\nflooding category.\n\n\n- The amount of water behind the ice jam that released along\nthe Yukon River near the mouth of the Yuki River is higher\nthan 2023 levels.\n\n- Http://www.weather.gov/aprfc\n\n## Instructions\nStay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio,\ntelevision, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information."}