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Flood in Nrn & Intr. Seward Peninsula, Alaska

Flood May 20, 2010 – May 21, 2010 · Nrn & Intr. Seward Peninsula, Alaska

$135K

Damage as recorded

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

The wider storm

An ice jam formed in front of the village of Buckland along the Buckland River. The ice jam caused the water levels to rise rapidly during the afternoon hours of the 20th. Many roads were flooded, and the village dump was submerged. The ice knocked down a power pole late on the evening of the 20th or early on the morning of the 21st, and cut power to the airport. The ice jam finally released around 2200AKST on the 21st, and the water level rapidly dropped about 6 feet ending the flooding. Three roads were washed out with damage to 2 culverts. Total damage was estimated at $135,000.

Began near Buckland (65.9848, -161.1591).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 221361. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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