Flood — Upper Kobuk and Noatak Vlys, Alaska

2008-05-13 · near Kobuk, Upper Kobuk and Noatak Vlys, Alaska

Wider weather episode

On the 12th, an ice jam formed downstream of the village of Kobuk, just upstream of Shungnak, and the river began rising overnight, moving into creeks and lakes around the village on the morning of the 13th, and inundating the lower parts of the village..then moving up to affect the most of the structures and airport through the afternoon of the 13th. On the night of the 13th the ice jam went out and water levels decreased rapidly with most streets dry by the morning of the 14th. Damage occurred to the main road through the portion of town that was flooded. No homes were damage. Property Damage amount is estimated at $5000 for road repair.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 90968. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.