Flood in Lower Kuskokwim Valley, Alaska

Flood May 5, 2018 – May 8, 2018 · Lower Kuskokwim Valley, Alaska

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

As the spring river ice breakup front moved downstream on the Kuskokwim River, an ice jam formed near Birch Crossing, downstream of Aniak. Water levels rose steadily in Aniak and began to flood the low-lying areas of town with up to 6 ft depths of water. The most significantly impacted areas were the gravel pit outside of town, and the barge landing downstream of the main town. Eventually the ice jam released and water levels steadily dropped.

The wider storm

The spring breakup of the river ice on the Kuskokwim River resulted in several ice jams along the river that impacted multiple communities.

Began near Aniak (61.6153, -159.5996).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 751779. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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