Ice Storm — Bristol Bay Coastal, Alaska

2000-10-06 to 2000-10-07 · Bristol Bay Coastal, Alaska

Event narrative

Warm air, overrunning a shallow cold air mass at ground level, produced a significant freezing rain event around the King Salmon/Naknek area. Electricity was disrupted for 45 minutes Friday and 3 hours Saturday due to the ice storm. Three power poles were downed.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5157301. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.