Aug 23, 2005
The first major fall storm of the season hit the Bering Sea Coast the morning of August 23rd. This storm had two major impacts. Ahead of the associated front, strong wind whipped through south central Alaska. Behind the front, a high swell and sea was pushed into the Bristol Bay coasts coincident to one of the highest astronomical high tides of August. This resulted in a coastal storm surge approximately 2-3 feet above the maximum spring tide which caused significant flooding along lower lying v
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5465425). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Bristol Bay County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.