Jul 23, 2016
A deep trough of low pressure with a long fetch from the North Pacific to the Gulf of Alaska produced a very strong and wet weather system. The weather front slammed into Alaska's southeast panhandle from late July 22nd and persisted through the 24th. The area received moderate to heavy rainfall from the 22nd through late in the day on the 23rd. Along with the heavy rainfall there was very high freezing levels which ranged from eight to ten thousand feet. These high freezing level accompanied wi
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 639737). 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.