Aug 12, 1997
Heavy thundershowers in the Delta River headwaters, comibined with probable glacial burst, created minor flash floodinig along the Delta River and its tributaries. At milepost 215-218, approximately 40 miles south of Delta Junction, some damage was reported on the Richardson Highway. One lane of the highway was temporarily closed due to erosion. Additionally, a mudslide was reported on the Richardson Highway near Miller Creek, which swept an unoccupied truck off the road. Dept. of Transportat
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5611236). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Fairbanks/tanana Valley County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.