Oct 14, 2022
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. A very warm and moist atmospheric river lifted out of the north Pacific and transported a significant amount of tropical and subtropical moisture into southeast Alaska from October 12th through the 13th. The deep moisture through the atmosphere along with the very complex terrain of the region produced heavy rain with amounts
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1061467). 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.