Weather Warning

This warning affects:Lower Kobuk Valley, Lower Koyukuk Valley, Noatak Valley, South Slopes Of The Central Brooks Range, South Slopes of the Western Brooks Range, Upper Kobuk Valleys and Upper Koyukuk Valley.

Hydrologic Outlook for South Slopes Of The Central Brooks Range, South Slopes of the Western Brooks Range, Noatak Valley, Lower Kobuk Valley, Upper Kobuk Valleys, and 2 more locations

  • Issued by the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration

AREAS AFFECTED : SOUTH SLOPES OF THE CENTRAL BROOKS RANGE; SOUTH SLOPES OF THE WESTERN BROOKS RANGE; NOATAK VALLEY; LOWER KOBUK VALLEY; UPPER KOBUK VALLEYS; LOWER KOYUKUK VALLEY; UPPER KOYUKUK VALLEY

ESFAFG 
 
The headwater tributaries of the Koyukuk, Kobuk and Noatak Rivers 
have received substantial rainfall in the last several days leading 
to record crests at Slate Creek near Coldfoot (30 years of record) 
and Dahl Creek near Kobuk (39 years of record).  Rainfall is 
expected to continue in the Western and Central Brooks Range through 
Friday, keeping water levels on rivers high and continued standing 
water in poorly drained areas. 
 
The crests from the early week rainfall are making their way down 
the main stems of the Kobuk, Koyukuk, and Noatak Rivers through the 
end of the week. Expect river levels to remain high through the 
weekend.