"We were lucky to have the berm in place. The next day, the water levels went down and the erosion was noticeable."
Heavy rain and coastal flood warnings threatened boats near Kotzebue, caused flooding at the old shipyard in St. Michael, and brought high water to the Eastern Norton Sound as well as several rivers near Nome.
An unseasonable rain event brought high rainfall and led to high water, especially around noon on August 3rd.
More than a month’s worth of rain has soaked parts of the state in just a few days, setting records.
Early fall weather conditions brought on an extreme storm surge in a Norton Sound community.
Observations From Members 