Weather Alerts For Marshall, AK

# HEADLINE -------------------- FLOOD WATCH FOR AN ICE JAM NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING # SUMMARY -------------------- Including the cities of St Marys, Marshall, Pilot Station, and Russian Mission 958 PM AKDT Tue May 19 2026 # DETAILS -------------------- 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 ISSUED AT Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 9:58 PM AKDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Fairbanks AK HEADER URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED | Flood Watch # PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS -------------------- You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio, television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information.