Western Alaska storm: Officials assess damage as flood waters recede - USA TODAY

After a storm-battered western Alaska causing widespread flooding in several communities, officials are assessing the damage Sunday from one of the strongest storms to hit the state in decades.

As the storm settles in the Chukchi Sea and floodwaters were receding  in some parts of western Alaska, smaller communities on the northwest coast remain under a coastal flood advisory until Monday.

At least five communities — Hooper Bay, Scammon Bay, Golovin, Newtok and Nome  —  have been impacted as of Sunday due to high water levels. Initial damage reports have shown erosion, electrical issues and power outages, according to Dunleavy. .

The state is expecting a freeze-up in about three weeks and state officials and federal agencies, such as the Federal Emergency Management Agency, are working to expedite recovery efforts for communities, Dunleavy said during a news conference Sunday afternoon.