Dec 1, 2020
A large plume of concentrated moisture or Atmospheric River (AR) with an associated low-pressure system moved across the Pacific Ocean and transported tropical moisture from the southwest which impacted Southeast Alaska (SEAK) from December 1st through December 2nd. This event brought widespread significant, and sometimes historic record setting rainfall to locations across Southeast Alaska. There were multiple waves along the main front to produce a quasi-stationary front and allowed heavy prec
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 931868). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Hoonah Channels County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.