May 12, 2021
On the evening of May 12th an ice jam formed on the Buckland River approximately one quarter of a mile below the community of Buckland. This caused the river to backup and result in significant flooding in Buckland. The ice jam broke on May 14th and allowed floodwaters to recede. Local residents report this could be the worst flooding the village has seen since 1978.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 995207). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Nrn & Intr. Seward Peninsula County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.