{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.bb4d6f15775b97277558893efceeedad1818c86b.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Flood Watch issued May 13 at 6:05PM AKDT until May 14 at 10:00PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-05-13","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.bb4d6f15775b97277558893efceeedad1818c86b.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":217,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Flood Watch: Flood Watch issued May 13 at 6:05PM AKDT until May 14 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:** 2026-05-13T18:05:00-08:00\n**Effective:** 2026-05-13T18:05:00-08:00\n**Expires:** 2026-05-14T22:00:00-08:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...Flooding caused by an ice jam continues to be possible.\n\n* WHERE...Including the following area, Galena.\n\n* WHEN...Through Thursday 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- An ice jam has been reported by the River Watch team along\nthe Yukon River near the mouth of the Yuki River. This\nindicates that local ice is more resistant to breakup. As the\nfront progresses towards Galena residents should be prepared\nfor the possibility of an ice jam downstream of Galena\nincluding near Bishop Rock.\n\nAs of 5pm Wednesday the ice jam at the mouth of the Yuki\nRiver was reported as still in place by the River Watch Team.\nWater continues to back up behind the jam.\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."}