Aug 14, 1997
On Thursday morning, reports were received that significant rises had occurred on all tributaries draining into the Copper River. The Tazlina, Klutina and other streams and rivers in the western Copper Basin crossing the Richardson Highway were reported to be flowing at extremely high levels and were causing flooding in some areas. Earlier on Wednesday, McCarthy Creek in the eastern Copper Basin caused very minor flooding Wednesday as a result of heavy rains during the beginning of the week. (
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5619454). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Copr River Basin / Glennallen County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.