Western Alaska is dealing with damaging flooding due to hurricane-force wind gusts and heavy rainfall, which has triggered rescues as Typhoon Halong’s remnants are continuing to cause impacts along the coast.
A strong coastal storm generated by the remnants of Halong made the move Sunday into the Bering Sea, unleashing hurricane-force wind gusts, huge waves and severe coastal flooding onto the Kuskokwim Delta and other communities towards the south of the Bering Strait. (RELATED: Vehicles Swept Away In New Mexico Flash Flooding As Southwest Braces For Another Pounding Of Tropical Rainfall)
Per local reports, flooding is currently ongoing. It’s being reported by Alaska Public Media that some residents in the area of Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta are missing or stuck in their houses because of the high waters.
For a week, storm surge has been causing flooding. Reaching 6.71 feet, which is over 5 feet the normal level, the Kotzebue Sound Tide Gauge eclipsed major flood stage Thursday, according to FOX Weather.
Many communities across Western Alaska are facing devastating flooding and storm damage from the remnants of Typhoon Halong. What we’re seeing is wide ranging in both scale and impact, from Kipnuk and Kwigillingok to Kongiganak.
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The State Emergency Operations Center was activated by Alaska following major storm surge that resulted in flooding widespread. To help with search and rescue, the U.S. Coast Guard was deployed to Kwigillingok and Kipnuk. The American Red Cross also responded following the damage done in the Kipnuk, Kwigillingok, Kotzebue, Nome and Bethal villages.
Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy expanded his state disaster declaration Sunday to add Pribilof Island, Yupitt and Lower Kuskokwim Regional Education Attendance Areas.
Parts of Western Alaska have seen sustained winds of 60 mph with a 100 mph gust recorded Sunday, according to the National Weather Service.
Flooding is expected to continue due to Halong’s remnants through Monday. Into the morning, a Flood Advisory for the Kuskokwim River will be active, per the NWS.
