Heavy Rain in Denali, Alaska

Heavy Rain August 26, 2015 – August 27, 2015 · Denali, Alaska

Death

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

The wider storm

Heavy rain occurred over several days at Denali National Park, causing streams to run high. 1.8 inches of rain was reported from early on the morning of the 26th through the mid afternoon of the 27th at the Eielson Visitors Center RAWS. A 28 year-old female camping in the backcountry perished while trying to cross a swollen tributary of Stony Creek on the 27th.

Began near Kantishna (63.4757, -150.2257).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 613667. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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