Jun 14, 2025
During the second and third weeks of June 2025, the North Slope of Alaska experienced significant flooding as a result of rapid snowmelt. The region underwent one of its latest seasonal breakups on record, driven by persistently below-average to record-low temperatures throughout May and into early June, accompanied by continued snowfall through the first week of June. This prolonged cold period was followed by an abrupt transition to well above-average to record-high temperatures, which trigger
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1280843). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Central Arctic Plains County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.