Flood in Kenai Peninsula, Alaska

Flood September 8, 2023 – September 17, 2023 · Kenai Peninsula, Alaska

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Skilak Glacier Dammed Lake released, combining with flow coming through Skilak Lake, impacting the region below Skilak Lake and Soldotna. Widespread flooding was reported at Kenai Keys and along the Kenai River, especially below Skilak Lake where flood levels reached moderate severity. Verification was made using inundation maps matched with ground truth photos, emergency manager reports and social media.

The wider storm

The Snow Glacial Dam and Skilak Glacial Dam both released in early September causing highwater and widespread minor to moderate severity flooding from above Skilak Lake, AK downstream to Soldotna, AK.

Began near Soldotna (60.4731, -151.0620).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1133780. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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