May 19, 2013
An ice jam released upstream of Circle City and sent a surge of water and ice through the city during the 19th, causing major flooding by inundating the city with 5 to 8 feet of water. Most structures were flooded except for the school which was slightly more elevated. All residents were evacuated to higher ground. The area upstream from the boat launch on the slough was most affected as the water levels brought a considerable amount of ice right into the homes in that area. Elsewhere, the main
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 455505). 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.