Sep 10, 2011
Heavy and prolonged rain fell in British Columbia during the first week of September. The rain swelled all the tributary rivers in Canada and flowed into the Stikine River. This produce near record river levels not seen in 17 years and flooded Forest Service cabins along the river.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 479308). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Wrangell Channels County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.