Aug 26, 2023
An active weather pattern in August 2023 kept conditions in the Copper River Basin near saturation. An atmospheric river moved into Prince William Sound August 26 and heavy rains elevated river levels, impacting access to Solomon Gulch Dam and limiting transportation along Richardson Highway.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1129659). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Nern P.w. Snd County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.