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Flood Warning
Issued: 12:24 AM May. 17, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING FOR AN ICE JAM IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKDT MONDAY... ...REPLACES FLOOD WATCH... * WHAT...Flooding caused by an ice jam is imminent. * WHERE...Buckland River near Buckland. * WHEN...Until noon AKDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent. Flooding as well as large blocks of ice being pushed onshore. Water will remain high until the ice jam releases. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 419 PM AKDT, The Buckland River is slowly breaking up, with some open water in front of town, mix of intact ice and open water directly upstream and mostly open water in the headwaters. Ice remains mostly intact downriver from Buckland, including at known jam points. A local observer reports that water has come up several feet over the last 24 hours, with less than a foot to go til bankfull. With plentiful snow left to melt in the basin, there is potential for flooding as early as tonight if ice downriver fails to deteriorate sufficiently fast to compensate for the influx of snowmelt. Much will depend on the strength and thickness of ice downriver. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Buckland. - Http://www.weather.gov/aprfc - If you live near or along the Buckland River stay alert and be prepared to take action. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio, television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. &&
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