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Alaska storm could bring "worst coastal flooding in 50 years"
Alaska is bracing for dangerous weather as the remnants of Typhoon Merbok
move toward the Bering Sea region. Forecasters predict that the storm,
set to hit on Friday, could bring "potentially historical" flooding, with
some coastal areas seeing water levels up to 11 feet higher than the
normal high tide.
"Latest models show coastal surge higher than the November 2011 storm
that brought significant flooding to the area," the National Weather Service
forecasted early Friday morning, adding that the flooding could be "potentially
historical."
"This is a dangerous storm that will produce widespread coastal flooding south
of the Bering strait with water levels above those seen in nearly 50 years,"
the service said.