Aug 29, 2001
A strong front, moving north and northwest from the Gulf of Alaska, was preceded by strong easterly winds and accompanied by heavy rains. Gusts reached a reported 92 mph around the Eyak Lake area of Cordova. Damage there was slight, confined to cosmetic wing damage when two float planes rubbed against each other.Heavy rains, occurred over the eastern Kenai Mountains, beginning on the night of August 27th, and continued through most of the day on the 28th. Rainfall totals between Seward and P
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5257324). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Kenai Peninsula County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.