FLOOD WARNING FOR EAGLE ON THE UPPER YUKON RIVER
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
9 PM ADT THU MAY 17 2001

A FLOOD WARNING FOR EAGLE ON THE UPPER YUKON RIVER HAS BEEN ISSUED AND WILL
REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL 4PM FRIDAY MAY 18.

AN ICE JAM 4 MILES DOWN RIVER FROM EAGLE IS CAUSING RIVER LEVELS TO RISE IN
EAGLE VILLAGE. AN ICE RUN IS MOVING DOWN RIVER TOWARD THE JAM AND WILL
CAUSE ADDITIONAL WATER LEVEL INCREASES THURSDAY NIGHT. MINOR FLOODING
SHOULD OCCUR THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY MORNING.

A FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT FLOODING IS IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. RESIDENTS OF
EAGLE SHOULD TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY IN CASE OF
FLOODING.

THIS STATEMENT WILL BE UPDATED AT 9AM FRIDAY MAY 18 OR EARLIER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

DPS
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