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Flood Watch issued May 23 at 4:36PM AKDT until May 29 at 2:00PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK * WHAT...Flooding caused by snowmelt is possible. * WHERE...The Porcupine River at Ft Yukon, including the city of Fort Yukon. * WHEN...Through Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, sloughs, swales, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations near Fort Yukon. High water will begin move into low-lying areas on the east side of Fort Yukon from the middle to the end of week, with possible flooding in Fort Yukon developing over the weekend. This will be a slow-onset flood, with the water slow to recede as well. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - The water levels along the Porcupine River at Old Crow rose dramatically last weekend due to heavy snowmelt and remain high. This high water is expected to reach Ft. Yukon between Thursday and Friday, with water levels peaking at Ft. Yukon over the weekend. This high water will gradually fill sloughs and swales east of Ft. Yukon late this week and could bring flooding into Ft. Yukon this weekend with high water continuing into next week. - Https://www.weather.gov/aprfc - Please stay tuned to NOAA weather radio or your favorite local weather news source for updates on this situation. - If you live in low lying areas in Fort Yukon stay alert and be prepared to take action. You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding in Fort Yukon should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. Take action now to move valuables to higher ground that remained dry during last years flooding. Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio, television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information.