The remnants of a typhoon have been battering Alaska’s western coast, bringing flooding powerful enough to uproot buildings and forcing residents to seek shelter.
Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy on Saturday declared a disaster for impacted communities as heavy rains lashed the coast, filling roadways with water and debris.Coastal flooding and damaging winds are imminent as storm bears down on Alaskan shoreBy Saturday night, the governor was reporting impacts to roads, oil storage and possibly sea walls.
— NWS Fairbanks September 17, 2022 Coastal flood warnings continue across the western and northern coasts of Alaska through Sunday as several locations see extremely high water levels, according to CNN Meteorologist Derek Van Dam.The water will remain at or near peak levels for up to 24 hours in some locations. Winds are expected to weaken as the storm pushes inland but water levels along the coast are expected to remain elevated through Sunday.
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