Powerful storm rips off roofs, floods Alaska

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A powerful Bering Sea storm hit western Alaska early Wednesday with high winds and surging seas, the National Weather Service said.

Some homes close to ocean have been evacuated, but there are no reports of injuries, he said.

A storm surge could bring more severe flooding later Wednesday in the Nome area, meteorologist Scott Berg said.

Blizzard conditions prevailed overnight in quite a few places with sustained winds of 60 mph (96 kph) and gusts to 80 mph (128 kph).    Read More