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Avalanche in Anchorage Muni To Bird Creek, Alaska

Avalanche May 10, 2022 – May 17, 2022 · Anchorage Muni To Bird Creek, Alaska

What the National Weather Service wrote

Snowmelt flooding in the Copper River Basin, specifically Moose Creek near the town of Glennallen, AK, off the upper Moose Creek drainage. Flooding was reported at the Fire Station (2-4' of water), at the AT&T equipment building, the old DOT buildings, and the Library parking lot and the Legislative Information Office were sandbagged. Flood waters were also noted at the Bureau of Land Management parking areas and roadways, surrounding some of the cabins, and blocking the roads. Pictures and reports showed the river had high, swift, dangerous waters. The Gulkana River flooded as well. Newspaper article located here: https://www.countryjournal2020.com/2022/05/moose-creek-throws-tantrum-floods-lower.html.

The wider storm

Snowmelt flooding in the Copper River Basin, specifically along Moose Creek near the town of Glennallen, AK.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1050870. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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