262 first-hand accounts of flood events in Alaska, ranked by impact. Each is a NOAA-written narrative of the moment.
The set up was a broad longwave trough in place over much of the Bering Sea through southern Alaska. Embedded in this broad longwave trough was an upper level low meandering over the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta.
Read the full account →An atmospheric river moved out of the north Pacific into the Gulf of Alaska September 25th and started to impact the northern half of the Southeast Alaska's panhandle. This event brought in very high amounts of moisture, winds and very warm temps through September 27th.
Read the full account →An atmospheric river moved out of the north Pacific into the Gulf of Alaska September 25th and started to impact the northern half of the Southeast Alaska's panhandle. This event brought in very high amounts of moisture, winds and very warm temps through September 27th.
Read the full account →The set up was a broad longwave trough in place over much of the Bering Sea through southern Alaska. Embedded in this broad longwave trough was an upper level low meandering over the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta.
Read the full account →The set up was a broad longwave trough in place over much of the Bering Sea through southern Alaska. Embedded in this broad longwave trough was an upper level low meandering over the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta.
Read the full account →An atmospheric river front brought periods of heavy rain to the northern panhandle starting Tuesday evening August 16th, particularly at elevation.
Read the full account →Southeast Alaska had been impacted by a number of atmospheric rivers through September to keep streamflow on small and large rivers high. Another atmospheric river lifted out of the north Pacific as the associated warm front moved over Southeast Alaska it produced heavy rain…
Read the full account →The region had been getting impacted with multiple atmospheric rivers throughout most of autumn. This led to above normal stream flows on most area rivers and streams.
Read the full account →A late season glacier lake outburst flooding event took place along the Mendenhall Lake and River. Water from Suicide Basin which is dammed by the Mendenhall Glacier released starting October 25th with the Mendenhall Lake cresting above moderate flooding by October 27th.
Read the full account →The region had been getting impacted with multiple atmospheric rivers throughout most of autumn. This has led to above normal stream flows on most area rivers and streams.
Read the full account →Southeast Alaska had been impacted by a number of atmospheric rivers through September to keep streamflow on small and large rivers high. Another atmospheric river lifted out of the north Pacific as the associated warm front moved over Southeast Alaska it produced heavy rain…
Read the full account →The remnants of Typhoon Merbok in the northern Pacific Ocean began approaching the Bering Sea on Thursday, September 15, 2022. This storm transitioned into an extra-tropical area of low pressure and strengthened as it traversed the Bering Sea from southwest to northeast.
Read the full account →The Snow Glacial Dam Release occurred around September 3rd 2022. Partners had received a Glacial Dam Release reminder since Snow Glacial Dam Release occurs biannually and the previous release had been in 2020.
Read the full account →The Snow Glacial Dam Release occurred around September 3rd 2022. Partners had received a Glacial Dam Release reminder since Snow Glacial Dam Release occurs biannually and the previous release had been in 2020.
Read the full account →A prolonged period of well-below-average spring temperatures combined with an above-average winter snowpack created a dynamic breakup of the Kobuk River. This resulted in numerous ice jams.
Read the full account →A strong area of low pressure caused wide spread coastal and riverine flooding across the lower Kuskokwim Valley. The gale force winds enhanced high tides and backed up flow from the Kuskokwim River, flooding numerous communities along the river.
Read the full account →A strong area of low pressure caused wide spread coastal and riverine flooding across the lower Kuskokwim Valley. The gale force winds enhanced high tides and backed up flow from the Kuskokwim River, flooding numerous communities along the river.
Read the full account →Widespread precipitation fell across the Talkeetna, Susitna, Yentna and Skwenta Basins in late August as a deep, upper-level low anchored itself over the Bering Sea, sending waves of precipitation through the area.
Read the full account →Widespread precipitation fell across the Talkeetna, Susitna, Yentna and Skwenta Basins in late August as a deep, upper-level low anchored itself over the Bering Sea, sending waves of precipitation through the area.
Read the full account →Widespread precipitation fell across the Talkeetna, Susitna, Yentna and Skwenta Basins in late August as a deep, upper-level low anchored itself over the Bering Sea, sending waves of precipitation through the area.
Read the full account →Widespread precipitation fell across the Talkeetna, Susitna, Yentna and Skwenta Basins in late August as a deep, upper-level low anchored itself over the Bering Sea, sending waves of precipitation through the area.
Read the full account →The remains of typhoon Carlo deepened as it moved north over the western Bering Sea and Far East Russia. The warm front moved over the west coast of Alaska Sunday 27th, and the cold front and Tuesday 29th. Between the two a long fetch of 50-60 kt winds covered the Bering Sea.
Read the full account →Rivers on the North Slope began to open up during late May. An ice jam on the Kuparuk River formed downstream of Spine Road. A surge of high water caused by warm temperatures and snow melt in the Brooks Range was backed up behind the ice jam, causing flooding in low-lying and…
Read the full account →An unusually cold spring kept snowpack intact and in place over the Copper River Basin into mid May. Once temperatures started to warm, they did so quickly and rapidly melted snowpack in the basin.
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