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Flood in Central Beaufort Sea Coast, Alaska
Flood May 20, 2015 – May 25, 2015 · Central Beaufort Sea Coast, Alaska
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
The wider storm
Warm temperatures and extreme snow melt and ice jams caused flooding of the Sagavanirktok (Sag) River for portions of the Dalton Highway and northward to the Deadhorse airport.
Several construction pads south of the airport were flooded on the west side of the highway. The most severe flooding occurred between milepost 391 and 413. The Deadhorse airport is located at milepost 414. Sandbags and berms were used to deter the floodwaters along an access road near the airport. The flooding also interfered with daily operations on the North slope oil patch. Damage amounts reported by AK Department of Transportation.
Began near Deadhorse (70.1269, -148.5283).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 591854. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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