ESFAFG ...Locations Impacted... Central Interior-Nenana-Two Rivers-Middle Yukon Valley-Upper Koyukuk Valley-Upper Chena River Valley-Fairbanks Metro Area-Goldstream Valley and Nenana Hills-Lower Koyukuk Valley-Dalton Highway Summits-Chatanika River Valley-White Mountains and High Terrain South of the Yukon River-Eielson AFB and Salcha Areas of 1 to 2.5 inches of rainfall are expected over the next 48 hours due to an atmospheric river. Average return intervals of 2 to 5 years is possible throughout much of the central and western interior through the weekend. Isolated areas could potentially see heavy rainfall more in line with 10 to even 25 year return intervals, resulting in significant rises in the smaller headwater streams that feed the Koyukuk and Middle Yukon Rivers. While there are no immediate concerns for the main stem rivers in the area, they will also see significant rises in water levels through the week as a result of the expected heavy rainfall with sandbars potentially becoming covered with water. Across the Chena River basin, moderate to heavy rainfall of up to 1.5 inches is expected. This will also result in rises along the Chena and Little Chena rivers. At this time flooding is not expected, but should the focus for heaviest rainfall shift further east with time, this could change. Rainfall rates are expected to decrease by Sunday afternoon across most of the area.

ESFAFG ...Locations Impacted... Goldstream Valley and Nenana Hills-Lower Koyukuk Valley-Central Interior-Dalton Highway Summits-Eielson AFB and Salcha-Two Rivers-Upper Chena River Valley-White Mountains and High Terrain South of the Yukon River-Upper Koyukuk Valley-Middle Yukon Valley-Nenana-Chatanika River Valley-Fairbanks Metro Area 24 Hour rainfall totals across portions of the Western and Central Interior have generally been between 0.75 and 1.25 inches due to widespread moderate rainfall. This is a direct result of an atmospheric river which continues to focus higher than normal levels of moisture across the region. Additional rainfall of .50 to as much as 1.50" inches will be possible Friday evening through Saturday afternoon as a disturbance aloft moves through and further interacts with the available atmospheric moisture. Should this occur, 48 hours rainfall will coincide with 5 to 10 year return intervals with locations receiving the heaviest rainfall closer to 25 year return intervals. While main stem rivers will be able to handle this extra volume of water, some of the smaller feeder streams and rivers could see near bankfull to minor flooding conditions. In addition increased stream flows are expected for the next few days, so anyone planning recreation activities on or along these waterways should exercise extreme caution and be on the lookout for rapidly rising water levels.