May 7, 2009
A large volume of water and a considerable amount of ice moved down river after the historic flooding at Eagle and moderate flooding at Circle. A 35 mile long ice run that moved by Circle during the evening of the 6th, diminished to a 20 mile long ice run at it passed Fort Yukon. The water levels rose rapidly at Fort Yukon during the late evening of the 7th, and several streets were flooded and people were evacuated from the low lying areas that were flooding. The flooding became more severe ove
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 159413). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Yukon Flats Nearby Uplands County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.