Flood — Yukon Flats Nearby Uplands, Alaska

2014-05-06 · near Circle, Yukon Flats Nearby Uplands, Alaska

Wider weather episode

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.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 505343. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.