Meteorologists say Tropical Storm Ampil could back up the Yukon River, causing erosion and structural damage like that on the Kuskokwim.
As high water recedes, communities on the coast and along the lower Kuskokwim River are taking stock of flood damage and erosion after two windy storms in quick succession filled rivers and streams and flooded low-lying areas. Some residents reported that the flooding was worse than Typhoon Merbok and rivals A third storm, which had the potential to add another blow to Kuskokwim Delta communities, appears to be moving northward.
The leading part of the storm should come to Southwest Alaska on Tuesday afternoon, with the main body making landfall closer to Wednesday. Landry said that likely means that Tropical Storm Ampil, the third in the “conga line” of storms, may mostly miss the Kuskokwim Delta. In coastal Kuskokwim areas over the weekend and late last week, communities saw flood levels reach and overrun boardwalks and lift some fuel containers. High tides influenced by a blue super moon further increased flooding impacts to low-lying communities on Friday and Saturday.In Newtok, a house was reportedly knocked from its foundation by high water. A resident of the coastal community of Kipnuk also reported a home knocked from its foundation by the floodwaters.
According to Walter Nelson, who is coordinating the community’s long-term retreat from river erosion, the flood has put further pressure on crews already busy preparing the school for demolition
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