Aug 18, 2015
A strong front moved through the Panhandle on the morning of Tuesday August 18th. This system had abundant amount of moisture associated with the cold front as the system originated from the North Pacific and was able to tap into tropical moisture. The front produced very heavy precipitation along coastal locations and prolonged moderate rain further inland. The heavy rain produced flooding over the Sitka area and in the Taiya River basin along the Chilkoot trail near Skagway. The strong winds t
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 600436). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Taiya Inlet County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.