Flood in Nern P.w. Snd, Alaska

Flood August 26, 2023 – August 27, 2023 · Nern P.w. Snd, Alaska

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Heavy rain, on top of saturated soils, caused fast rises on the Lowe River in Valdez. The Richardson Highway was impacted in Valdez, with flooding encroaching on the highway and closing it at MP 4. Transportation into/out of Valdez was affected; this is the only road in/out of the community.

The wider storm

An active weather pattern in August 2023 kept conditions in the Copper River Basin near saturation. An atmospheric river moved into Prince William Sound August 26 and heavy rains elevated river levels, impacting access to Solomon Gulch Dam and limiting transportation along Richardson Highway.

Began near Valdez (61.1038, -146.2302).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1129660. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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