Nome has reported a tide height of over 10 feet. The highest tide in the area was 12 feet in 1974.
“Just now, I verbally declared a disaster for communities impacted by the West Coast storm. SEOC has received no reports of injuries at this time. We will continue to monitor the storm and update Alaskans as much as possible,” Dunleavy said.
Just now, I verbally declared a disaster for communities impacted by the west cost storm. SEOC has received no reports of injuries at this time. We will continue to monitor the storm and update Alaskans as much as possible.Coastal flooding has already been reported in various isolated communities in the Norton Sound in western Alaska. In Shaktoolik, a village 125 miles east of Nome, waves have already broken over the seawall and are entering the town.
Shaktoolik is reporting coastal flooding is starting. Significant waves are starting to break over the berm and water is entering the community and getting close to some homes. Residents have evacuated to the school and clinic. The water levels will not peak until this afternoon.
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