User:ChrisWx/1967 Alaska floods
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| Cause | Heavy rains, partially from remnants of Severe Tropical Storm Hope |
|---|---|
| Meteorological history | |
| Duration | August 8 — August 20, 1967 |
| Flood | |
| Maximum rainfall | 9.6 inches (240 mm) at Clear Airport |
| Overall effects | |
| Fatalities | 6 |
| Damage | >$85 million (1967 USD) |
| Areas affected | East-central Alaska |
In a twelve-day period on August 8–20, 1967, floods took place across east-central Alaska, killing six people and causing over $85 million in damage.[1]
- ^ U.S. Department of the Interior; Childers, J.M.; Meckel, J.P.; Anderson, G.S.; Diemer, E.D. Floods of August 1967 In East-Central Alaska (PDF) (Report). Retrieved 4 June 2024.