Photos show some of the erosion caused by surge of high water in late June on the Noatak River. As of June 29th, 24 feet of bank have been lost adjacent to the Noatak Airport, and 28 feet adjacent to the landfill.
"River is running bank full with all gravel bars and low islands underwater."
Unusually warm spring temperatures are rapidly melting above average snowpack, leading to flooding.
Pathway repair and flood mitigation work at odds with Beaver Management Plan, as beaver dams cause localized flooding.
Dynamic breakup conditions are causing ice jams and flooding in Kuskokwim river communities, and significantly damaging infrastructure.
Warm May temperatures are rapidly melting the above-average snowpack in the Kuskokwim Basin. Snowmelt is running in to still-stable river ice, causing ice jams and flooding near Napaimute.
High water levels for Lake Erie have damaged infrastructure and closed businesses. Climate change, and land use change, is expected to continue some of these disruptions.
A hole cut in the ice has produced a lot of overflow, and flooding is now threatening homes and a state-managed road.
A storm system during the last week of November brought high winds and seas to Newtok and other western Alaska communities.
Local reports on the big storm system hitting northern and western Alaska.
Concern about permafrost thaw and possible impacts to underground water and wastewater lines.
Fish in a local pond may have been washed to their new location during a recent severe rain event.
High water posed safety hazards and resulted in the removal of boardwalk but also allowed boats to go further up river than usual.
An unseasonable rain event brought high rainfall and led to high water, especially around noon on August 3rd.
"We were lucky to have the berm in place. The next day, the water levels went down and the erosion was noticeable."
A warm winter storm leads to sea ice loss and flooding of homes in Western Alaska. "Damage to the foundation of the homes is all I think happened, besides wet clothing and a few things on the floor."
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