Oct 17, 2022
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. Another warm and moist atmospheric river lifted out of the north Pacific and transported subtropical moisture into southeast Alaska. The very complex terrain of the region produced heavy rain with amounts from 1 to 1.5 inches in 24 hours. This heavy rain along with the very warm temperatures at elevation increased the ice melt fro
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1061465). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Taiya Inlet County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.