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Flood in Nrn & Intr. Seward Peninsula, Alaska

Flood May 27, 2013 – May 29, 2013 · Nrn & Intr. Seward Peninsula, Alaska

$2K

Damage as recorded

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

The wider storm

An ice jam formed 1/2 mile downstream from Buckland on the Buckland River during the afternoon of the 26th causing flooding in the village of Buckland beginning the morning of the 27th. Water levels dropped on the morning of the 29th below flood levels. During the event the lower part of the village was flooded and several homes were surrounded by water. Damage amounts are estimated.

Began near Buckland (65.9800, -161.1322).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 455332. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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