Flood — Kenai Peninsula, Alaska

2024-08-07 to 2024-08-08 · near Soldotna, Kenai Peninsula, Alaska

Event narrative

Heavy rain caused widespread lowland flooding and large amounts of riverine erosion across Seward, AK and the surrounding areas. Several streams in the region were moving large amounts of sediment and Seward officials were in an ongoing flood flight to keep area culverts clear of debris to mitigate more severe flooding. Flooding along Japanese Creek flooded Dieckgraeff Road after a berm washed out flooding the area.

Wider weather episode

An Atmospheric River brought over 7 inches of rainfall to Seward, AK, with 6 of 7 inches falling within a 48 hour period. Runoff from the rain pushed streams across the area into flood stage, with levees in the region being threatened by erosion. Heavy equipment was staged in the field over the course of the event, fighting to keep culverts open and free of debris to pass the flood flows. Roads were flooded and there was a a washout along Japanese Creek.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1208887. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.