Alaska storm

Roads, homes flooded in Alaska towns as state battered by 'strongest storm in over a decade' ... Huge swaths of Alaska's western coastline are facing strong winds ...

The storm is expected to become a hurricane as it nears Puerto Rico, just after battering the eastern Caribbean islands. On Saturday morning, a "very angry sea" brought storm surge into the community of Port of Nome, the Weather Service station in Fairbanks, Alaska Golovin, Alaska is a small town about 70 miles east of Nome. [Storm headed toward Puerto Rico](https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2022/09/14/tropical-depression-seven-forecast-path/10380300002/) [Alaska braces for floods, power outages](https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2022/09/17/alaska-expects-floods-typhoon-merboks-remnants/10410998002/) [a powerful storm](https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2022/09/17/alaska-expects-floods-typhoon-merboks-remnants/10410998002/) threatens to be one of the worst in the state's recent history.

Forecasters say it could be one of the worst in the US state's recent history, threatening hurricane-force winds and high surf.

First responders on Thursday found the body of a woman missing since the mudslides tore through her mountain town. While rain is needed, the storm was predicted to also bring winds that could spread the Mosquito Fire. In Nome, which has about 3,500 residents, Leon Boardway was working as usual Friday at the Nome Visitors Center, a half-block from the Bering Sea.

Significant coastal flooding is expected in northwestern Alaska this weekend due to the remnants of post-tropical typhoon Merbok.

Peak levels in and around Nome are expected Saturday afternoon through Sunday morning, the National Weather Service warned. "The highest water levels not expected until this afternoon, flooding will get worse," it said. Widespread power outages are expected. GOES water vapor imagery from the overnight hours.— NWS Alaska Region (@NWSAlaska) As is typical for fall storms in Alaska, this one was a typhoon at one point. Across the bay in Shaktoolik, south of the Seward Peninsula, residents have evacuated to the local school and clinic as "significant waves" have started to break and are getting close to homes, the National Weather Service

A historic storm is forecast to slam Alaska this weekend, bringing hurricane-force winds, high surf, flooding and coastal erosion.

[WEATHER PATTERN TO BRING RAIN, THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS PLAINS](https://www.foxnews.com/us/weather-pattern-rain-thunderstorms-across-plains) [create localized areas of flash flooding](https://www.foxnews.com/category/us/disasters/flash-flood), affecting areas that experience rapid runoff. [CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP](https://www.foxnews.com/apps-products?pid=AppArticleLink) [sit off the northern California coastline](https://www.foxnews.com/category/us/us-regions/west/california), producing winds and rains on Saturday. [ITALY FLOODS LEAVE 10 DEAD](https://www.foxnews.com/world/italy-floods-leave-dead) [Flood warnings were in effect](https://www.foxnews.com/category/us/disasters/floods) through Monday for the northwestern parts of the state. [Alaska residents were bracing](https://www.foxnews.com/category/us/us-regions/west/alaska) Saturday for a powerful and historic storm.

In one town, some homes floated off their foundation and others were flooded, the National Weather Service reported.

The Shaktoolik was also expected to see the worst of the storm later in the day. In the town of Golovin, major flooding was reported early Saturday, according to the National Weather Service, and forecasters warned it would only get worse. The governor said on Twitter there have been no reported injuries. Mike Dunleavy said he "verbally declared" a disaster for communities impacted by the storm. A massive, potentially record-breaking storm brought major flooding and damage to coastal towns in Alaska on Saturday morning, and some residents were evacuated.

ning hurricane-force winds and high surf that could knock out power and cause flooding. The storm is the remnants of what was Typhoon Merbok, which University ...

While rain is needed, the storm was predicted to also bring winds that could spread the Mosquito Fire. In Nome, which has about 3,500 residents, Leon Boardway was working as usual Friday at the Nome Visitors Center, a half-block from the Bering Sea. "In 10 years, people will be referring to the September 2022 storm as a benchmark storm."

Residents in western Alaska are on high alert as the leftovers of Typhoon Merbok are predicted to deliver floods and heavy winds this weekend.

According to CNN, Jonathan Chriest, a meteorologist with the Fairbanks weather service. Strong winds, heavy rain, and storm surges may all cause major damage. Winds are expected to reach their height early Saturday morning. "This is a hazardous storm that is predicted to cause significant coastal flooding south of the Bering Strait, with water levels nearing levels not seen in almost 50 years," the National Weather Service said on Thursday. According to the National Weather Service in Fairbanks, wind gusts of up to 65 mph are forecast for Kotzebue Sound and the Chukchi Coast. Residents in western Alaska are on high alert as the leftovers of Typhoon Merbok are predicted to deliver floods and heavy winds this weekend.

FAIRBANKS, Alaska — Communities along Alaska's western coast faced widespread flooding on Saturday as a powerful storm — the remnants of Typhoon Merbok ...

And many were without electricity after the storm knocked out power, he said, though he added that some were now using generators. The Alaska State Troopers said they were prepared to assist with search and rescue efforts if it became necessary. Emergency responders from local, state, federal and tribal agencies were assessing the situation and preparing to deploy.

The storm threatened hurricane-force winds and high surf that could knock out power and cause severe flooding. The rare late-summer storm is expected to bring ...

While rain is needed, the storm was predicted to also bring winds that could spread the Mosquito Fire. First responders on Thursday found the body of a woman missing since the mudslides tore through her mountain town. In Nome, which has about 3,500 residents, Leon Boardway was working as usual Friday at the Nome Visitors Center, a half-block from the Bering Sea. "In 10 years, people will be referring to the September 2022 storm as a benchmark storm." Typhoon Merbok formed farther east in the Pacific Ocean than where such storms typically appear. Flood warnings were in effect until Monday in parts of northwest Alaska.

Waves from the Bering Sea splash up on a jetty on Friday, Sept. 16, 2022, in Nome, Alaska. Much of Alaska's western coast could see flooding and high winds ...

So we’re pretty much almost at the climax part of the event,” she said. “One of the first things that we need is bottled water in as fast as possible,” she said. In nearby Golovin, water levels will be even higher, pushing 9 to 13 feet above their normal high tide level, the weather service said. “We’re glad that our neighbors in Hooper Bay made it through the night,” he said. We’ve had multiple accounts of high water lines across the whole coast. Handeland said while there is debris around the runway, it was not covered with water. Lawrence Island, said the waves had died down by early Saturday afternoon. Flooding was reported in other communities across the region, including Nome, Unalakleet and Kotlik. The majority of Golovin’s approximately 150 residents live up on a hill. Michael, they’re being hit pretty hard right now,” said Jeremy Zidek, a spokesman for the state Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, on Saturday afternoon. But she said that at least a few of her neighbor’s houses floated away. No fatalities, injuries or missing persons had been reported by Saturday afternoon, but many communities were without power as the storm approached its peak.

In a video recorded Friday in Hooper Bay, 63-year-old Judy Bunyon also said it was the worst storm she'd seen since childhood. The video showed water flooding ...

“In this case, you know, the storm is exactly where we thought it was going to be several days ago.” “All those ingredients really did come together this time to create just the unique set of circumstances to maximize the amount of damage,” Brettschneider said. Brettschneider said the scale of the affected region is massive. The rest of the community is expected to move there in the coming years as more homes are built. “We’re situated on a bluff, and that’s probably the only saving grace for our community,” James said. “Obviously, just tremendous damage in Golovin.” In a Twitter post, he said that the state had not yet received reports of injuries. “The storm started to get halfway up the beach around 6 p.m. “It’s pretty devastating to witness something like this.” “So we moved to the school. Late Saturday morning, Daniels said the water had stopped rising. The video showed water flooding homes and wind tearing off roofs.

One of the strongest storms in at least a decade struck Alaska Saturday with hurricane force winds, high seas and rain that caused coastal flooding. A low ...

Small boats were advised to stay at port, and the agency had at least two cutters in the Bering Sea and two helicopters staged on Kodiak. High winds and heavy rain can be expected for much of next week on mainland Alaska, federal forecasters said. Overnight, multiple gusts of greater than 75 mph, which would qualify them as hurricane-force, were [recorded at Adak Island](https://twitter.com/NWSAnchorage/status/1570673717180792838), part of the Aleutian Islands. The Yukon Delta could see its worst flooding of the event. Coast Guard Petty Officer Ian Gray said Saturday that seas along the state's west coast were 25 to 30 feet, with winds of 30 mph. [tweeted](https://twitter.com/AlaskaWx/status/1570844633458155520) Rick Thoman, a climate specialist with the Alaska Center for Climate Assessment and Policy. “This is an exceptionally rare event.” [tweet](https://twitter.com/NWSFairbanks/status/1570548783464976386) Thursday. Mike Dunleavy to declare a disaster for affected areas. [reported](https://twitter.com/NWSFairbanks/status/1571166832626921473) in Shaktoolik, a small city on the Bering Sea coast. [tweeted.](https://twitter.com/NWSFairbanks/status/1571193897539506177) [floodwaters inundated](https://twitter.com/NWSFairbanks/status/1571172511265726471) the lower half of city.

A powerful storm is slamming Western Alaska, with reports of major flooding in coastal communities including Golovin, Chevak and Hooper Bay.

If you’re interested in speaking with a reporter, please reach out: [email protected] or 907-550-8444. The video showed water flooding homes and wind tearing off roofs. The weather service is also reporting high water and flooding in Kotlik Saturday morning, and significant waves in Shaktoolik.