Flood in Eastern Aleutians, Alaska

Flood December 20, 2022 · Eastern Aleutians, Alaska

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Unalaska experienced multiple mudslides and flooding over non-primary roadways, including Ballyhoo Road where road access was restricted. Mudslides along roadways did require fire department response.

The wider storm

Heavy rainfall observed on December 20,2022 prompted a flood warning for Unalaska, a city along the Aleutian Chain, where 3-4 inches of rainfall led their Public Safety to issue a precautionary Cat 2 travel advisory (only drive when necessary; Cat 3 closes travel). About a 1 mile stretch of Ballyhoo Road was closed due to flooding and debris on the roadway. Manholes were displaced to allow for better drainage.

Began near Dutch Harbor (53.8680, -166.5120).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1093144. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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