Weather Alerts For Fort Wainwright, AK

# HEADLINE -------------------- WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM WEDNESDAY TO 4 AM AKDT THURSDAY # DETAILS -------------------- WHAT Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts of 30 to 40 mph expected. WHERE Portions of the Central Interior including Fairbanks. WHEN From 4 AM Wednesday to 4 AM AKDT Thursday. IMPACTS Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. ISSUED AT Monday, September 14, 2026 at 8:25 PM AKDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Fairbanks AK HEADER URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE # PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS -------------------- Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- Goldstream Valley and Nenana Hills, Chatanika River Valley, Eielson AFB and Salcha, Fairbanks Metro Area, Nenana, Tanana Flats, Two Rivers, Upper Chena River Valley Including the cities of Fox, Murphy Dome, Moose Creek, Chena Hot Springs Road east of MP 34, Fort Wainwright, the Richardson Highway from MP 317 to MP 346, the Elliott Highway from MP 1 to MP 32, Salcha, the Richardson Highway from MP 295 to MP 317, Two Rivers, Haystack, Harding Lake, Chena Hot Springs, Ester, Ester Dome, the Steese Highway from MP 12 to MP 85, the Parks Highway from MP 325 to MP 342, Fairbanks, Nenana, Birch Lake, Chena Hot Springs Road from MP 12 to MP 34, Eielson AFB, North Pole, and the Parks Highway from MP 290 to 325

# HEADLINE -------------------- FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON # DETAILS -------------------- WHAT Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. WHERE Including the following areas, Fairbanks, North Pole, Two Rivers, Fort Wainwright, Ester, and Fox WHEN From Tuesday afternoon through Saturday afternoon. IMPACTS Heavy rain may result in minor flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. ADDITIONAL DETAILS - The Chena River is running higher than normal and will continue to be high through the week. More rain is expected beginning Tuesday and will continue through Wednesday afternoon. Storm total rainfall during this time will be around 0.50" to 1.00". It has been very wet lately and this amount of rain has the potential to bring the Chena and Little Chena Rivers above minor flood stage beginning Wednesday. - This means low-lying and typical flood-prone areas may experience areas of flooding from Wednesday through the end of the week as water levels gradually rise then fall. In addition, while we are not expecting much flooding away from rivers, streams and creeks, as the ground is already saturated and may struggle to hold more water. This can lead to pooling and ponding of water across the area which may make travel difficult in localized spots. - There is some uncertainty with exact timing and amounts of rainfall but as details become clearer, we will continue to update. - For more updated river information, please refer to water.noaa.gov or weather.gov/aprfc - Http://www.weather.gov/aprfc ISSUED AT Monday, September 14, 2026 at 3:36 PM AKDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Fairbanks AK HEADER Flood Watch # PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS -------------------- Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio, television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information. You should monitor the latest forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- Fairbanks Metro Area, Two Rivers Including the cities of Two Rivers, Ester, Fairbanks, Fox, Fort Wainwright, North Pole, and Chena Hot Springs Road from MP 12 to MP 34