Unusually fast flooding on the Chignik River.
Observation: Flooding occurred unusually fast beginning on October 9th - similar to what occurred in December 2007 with heavy rain and bad weather conditions that resulted in infrastructure damage to homes and damage and washout of the road culvert that provides access for part of the community to the airport. Water levels are currently still rising on October 13th. Shared post by Oxcenia O'Domin (ANTHC-LEO), and Shalene O'Domin, local resident.
Resources:
(2009-03-10) Erosion Information Paper - Chignik Lake, Alaska. "Heavy rains in November and December, 2007 caused flooding." Alaska Baseline Erosion Assessment. (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Alaska District)
(2007-12) Flooding Conditions in Chignik - "Heavy rains, strong onshore winds, high tide and storm surge, and potentially frozen ground contributed to flooding between Chignik Lake and Port Heiden on the Alaska Peninsula December 1-3, 2007." (Alaska Center for Climate Assessment & Policy)
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