Flood — Cook Inlet, Alaska

2000-08-13 to 2000-08-14 · near Anchorage, Cook Inlet, Alaska

Event narrative

Heavy downpours, associated with local thunderstorms, were reported around the Anchorage Municipality. As much as .6" of rain fell in as short as 25 minutes, creating considerable ponding of water in low lying areas. Water was reported locally from 2' - 3' deep in a few areas of town...notably at the intersection of Boniface and Camelot.Power outages were also reported in downtown Anchorage and in Eagle River.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5176081. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.