Yukon-Koyukuk
Bear Encounter Near Lower Tingayguk River
Avoid travel near the lower Tingayguk River and Wolf Creek. Two separate incidents have occurred, one resulting in a bear obtaining food and in another a bear charged a packrafter. This is a potentially dangerous situation. Avoid these areas if possible.
Anaktuvuk Pass Ranger Station is Temporarily Closed
Anaktuvuk Pass Ranger Station is Temporarily Closed until August 7 to facilitate Ranger patrols of Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve. These closures occur several times each summer.
Self-Service Information at Bettles Visitor Center
Self-Service information, park stamps and backcountry orientation are available on the covered porch at the visitor center. Rangers will return to Bettles on August 7 upon completion of scheduled backcountry patrols.
Flood Warning issued May 20 at 1:28PM AKDT until May 20 at 10:00PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
* WHAT...Flooding caused by an ice jam continues. * WHERE...Russian Mission. * WHEN...Until 1000 PM AKDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 124 PM AKDT, the ice jam located downriver of Russian Mission is made up of about 3 miles of large intact ice sheets extending from Roosevelt Island to Seven Mile. River Watch overflew the ice jam at noon Tuesday and again at 5 pm and saw no change. About 60 miles of chunk and pan ice extend from the head of the jam upriver past Holy Cross. - The most extensive flooding is occurring at Holy Cross and in the lowlands between Holy Cross and Anvik. All of this upstream water means that when the jam releases, Russian Mission can expect to see water level rises and dense ice runs for at least 24 hrs. Water levels may exceed those reached in last several days. - http://www.weather.gov/aprfc
Flood Advisory issued May 20 at 7:46AM AKDT until May 20 at 10:00PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
* WHAT...Flooding caused by high water due to snowmelt is expected. * WHERE...Including the following area, Anvik. * WHEN...Until 1000 PM AKDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - As of Tuesday evening, The River Watch Team reported high water due to snowmelt and the Yuki Ice Jam release is occurring, and is causing minor flooding. Along the Anvik river low lying structures are being flooded. - http://www.weather.gov/aprfc
Flood Watch issued May 19 at 9:58PM AKDT until May 20 at 10:00PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
* WHAT...Flooding caused by an ice jam continues to be possible. * WHERE...Lower Yukon River. This includes the communities of Russian Mission, Marshall, Pilot Station, and St. Mary's. * WHEN...Through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...High water may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - The ice jam located downriver of Russian Mission is made up of about 3 miles of large intact ice sheets extending from Roosevelt Island to Seven Mile. River Watch overflew the ice jam at noon Tuesday and again at 5 pm and saw no change. About 60 miles of chunk and pan ice extend from the head of the jam upriver past Holy Cross. The most extensive flooding is occurring at Holy Cross and in the lowlands between Holy Cross and Anvik. - Http://www.weather.gov/aprfc
Flood Watch issued May 19 at 9:58PM AKDT until May 20 at 10:00PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
* WHAT...Flooding caused by high water and heavy ice runs continues to be possible. * WHERE...Lower Yukon and Innoko Valleys. This includes the communities of Grayling, Holy Cross, and Shageluk. * WHEN...Through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...High water may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - The ice jam located downriver of Russian Mission is made up of about 3 miles of large intact ice sheets extending from Roosevelt Island to Seven Mile. River Watch overflew the ice jam at noon Tuesday and again at 5 pm and saw no change. About 60 miles of chunk and pan ice extend from the head of the jam upriver past Holy Cross. The most extensive flooding is occurring at Holy Cross and in the lowlands between Holy Cross and Anvik. - Http://www.weather.gov/aprfc
Flood Warning issued May 19 at 9:51PM AKDT until May 20 at 10:00PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
* WHAT...Flooding caused by high water continues. * WHERE...Grayling. * WHEN...Until 1000 PM AKDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 948 PM AKDT, minor flooding continued at Grayling. The ice jam located downriver of Russian Mission is made up of about 3 miles of large intact ice sheets extending from Roosevelt Island to Seven Mile. River Watch overflew the ice jam at noon Tuesday and again at 5 pm and saw no change. About 60 miles of chunk and pan ice extend from the head of the jam upriver past Holy Cross. The most extensive flooding is occurring at Holy Cross and in the lowlands between Holy Cross and Anvik. - http://www.weather.gov/aprfc
Flood Warning issued May 19 at 9:47PM AKDT until May 20 at 10:00PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
* WHAT...Flooding caused by an ice jam continues. * WHERE...Holy Cross. * WHEN...Until 1000 PM AKDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Extensive flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:46 PM AKDT, the ice jam located downriver of Russian Mission is made up of about 3 miles of large intact ice sheets extending from Roosevelt Island to Seven Mile. River Watch overflew the ice jam at noon Tuesday and again at 5 pm and saw no change. About 60 miles of chunk and pan ice extend from the head of the jam upriver past Holy Cross. The most extensive flooding is occurring at Holy Cross and in the lowlands between Holy Cross and Anvik. - http://www.weather.gov/aprfc
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