May 28, 2006
An ice jams formed 5-10 river miles downstream of the villages of Alakanuk and Emmonak on the Yukon River, causing moderate flooding at these villages. At Alakanuk, moderate flooding with water up to 3 feet in depth occurred, soaking some of the lowest portions of homes, causing large village fuel tanks to tilt, some ice chunks may have hit several buildings. The apron at the airport was partially flooded, though the airstrip remained dry. The sewage lagoon was flooded.At Emmonak, water levels
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5512449). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Yukon Delta County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.