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Blizzard — Kodiak Peninsula, Alaska

December 8, 2001 · NOAA Storm Events record

Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
1
Property damage
—
Area
Kodiak Peninsula

Event narrative (NOAA)

Two Coast Guard crew from the cutter "Firebush" were "...apparently blown off a ridge by strong winds". A request for air support was made from the Alaska State Troopers just after midnight Saturday. An HH-60 attempted a night search, but had to turn back due to whiteout conditions. At first light, Sunday, the HH-60 conducted 3 sorties and located both crewmen.

Other notable blizzard events in Alaska

Baldwin Pen. & Selawik Valley · February 18, 20092 killedSt Lawrence Is. Bering Strait · February 10, 20011 killedSt Lawrence Is. Bering Strait · December 24, 20041 killedKuskokwim Delta · January 23, 20111 killed

Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Deaths and injuries are those NOAA classifies as direct. Damage is the reporting office's estimate at the time and is not inflation-adjusted. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.

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