Oct 21, 2024
A major fall storm quickly pushed across northern Alaska between October 20th and 23rd, with the low itself moving all the way inland. The storm brought coastal flooding, high winds, heavy precipitation, and a mix of precipitation, including a rain-snow mix and freezing rain. Over higher elevations in the Brooks Range, snow amounts approached 2 feet, with 12 to 15 inches across the higher elevation Interior regions above 2000 feet. As the front pushed across the West Coast, south to southwest
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1220725). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Shishmaref County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.