Flood in Lower Yukon Valley, Alaska

Flood May 16, 2009 – May 19, 2009 · Lower Yukon Valley, Alaska

$2K

Damage as recorded

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

The wider storm

A large surge of water and ice moving down the Yukon River produced minor flooding at Anvik. Water levels started to rise at about 8:30 pm on the 16th, and water was covering Front Street in the village. Two homes had basement flooding. The water levels remained high through the 18th, and then began to recede on 19th. No information available on property damage, an estimate is guessed at $2000.

Began near Grayling (62.6540, -160.2289).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 163442. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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