Strong tides and southerly winds inundated the low-lying coastal community of Kwigillingok in Alaska on Friday evening. The combination of wind gusts reaching 55 mph and high tides resulted in waters 5 to 6 feet above the average high tide line, submerging boardwalks and isolating some homes. While no significant damage was reported, residents had to take precautions and some were forced to shelter in place until waters receded.
Strong tidal action and fierce southerly winds inundated low-lying areas of the Kuskokwim Delta coastal community of Kwigillingok on Friday evening.
"When you combine 3 to 4 feet of extra water with a tide that's already 2 feet above the normal high tide, we're looking at 5 to 6 feet all of a sudden above the average high tide line. And that's what we had," Brown said. Phillip did not report any significant damage as of Sunday afternoon, but said that he had to act quick Friday to move his snowmachine and boat to higher ground.
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