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Flood in Yukon Flats Nearby Uplands, Alaska

Flood May 6, 2014 · Yukon Flats Nearby Uplands, Alaska

$1K

Damage as recorded

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

The wider storm

An ice jam formed downstream of Circle City on the 5th and remained in place on the 6th while flowing water continued to be impounded behind the jam. This water backed up and flooded portions of the village beginning in the morning of the 6th. Water entered the basements of several residences and in the fire hall...up to one foot of water entered the General Store. The State of Alaska DOT road to the airport was overtopped during the flooding. The ice jam released in the mid-afternoon of the 6th and water levels began to slowly fall through the remainder of the afternoon and evening.

Began near Circle (65.8300, -144.0800).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 505343. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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