- In force from
- Oct 15, 1:00 PM AKDT
- Until
- Oct 16, 1:00 PM AKDT
- Issued
- Oct 13, 10:57 AM AKDT
- Office
- Juneau, AK
- Number
- 3 of its kind from this office this year
- Severity
- Severe, Future, Possible
- Where
- AK
FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON
For Ketchikan Gateway Borough; Annette Island, from Juneau, AK
A stronger atmospheric river is expected to move over the panhandle beginning early Thursday morning and continuing through at least Friday morning. Multiple waves moving up will bring persistent moderate to heavy rain for much of the southern half of the panhandle. Past early Friday morning, additional periods of heavy rain are possible, but confidence is moderate to low at this time. Prolonged periods of moderate to heavy rain will produce significant river rises with the potential for at least minor flooding.
- What
- Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
- Where
- The following area, Southern Inner Channels. This includes the cities of Ketchikan And Metlakatla.
- When
- From Thursday afternoon through Friday afternoon.
- Impacts
- Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, other low-lying areas and flood-prone locations. Street flooding and flooding of creeks and rivers are possible.
- Additional details
- - Rain totals between early Thursday morning and late Friday morning for the Ketchikan and Metlakatla area are currently expected around 4 to 6 inches, with higher rain totals favoring southern facing mountainsides. Highest rain rates are currently expected during the late morning through evening timeframe on Thursday, where rates could exceed 0.3 inches per hour.
If the additional heavy rain moves into the southern panhandle late Friday morning and continue through Friday afternoon, up to an additional 1.5 inches is possible. The chances of this to occur are around 30% at this time.
What to do
Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio, television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information.
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
For Petersburg Borough; Western Kupreanof and Kuiu Island; Prince of Wales Island; City and Borough of Wrangell, from Juneau, AK
A stronger atmospheric river is expected to move over the panhandle beginning early Thursday morning and continuing through at least Friday morning. Multiple waves moving up will bring persistent moderate to heavy rain for much of the southern half of the panhandle. Past early Friday morning, additional periods of heavy rain are possible, but confidence is moderate to low at this time. Prolonged periods of moderate to heavy rain will produce significant river rises with the potential for at least minor flooding.
- What
- Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
- Where
- The following areas, Central Inner Channels, Southern Inner Channels and Southeast Gulf Coast. This includes the cities of Petersburg, Kake, Port Alexander, Craig, Klawock, Hydaburg, Coffman Cove, Thorne Bay, And Wrangell.
- When
- From Thursday afternoon through Friday afternoon.
- Impacts
- Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, other low-lying areas and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks.
- Additional details
- - Rain totals between early Thursday morning and late Friday morning for the Central Panhandle and Prince of Wales Island area are currently expected around 2 to 3.5 inches, with higher rain totals favoring southern facing mountainsides. Highest rain rates are currently expected during the late morning through evening timeframe on Thursday, where rates could be as high as 0.25 inches per hour.
What to do
Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio, television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information.
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
Every area Ketchikan Gateway Borough; Annette Island; Petersburg Borough; Western Kupreanof and Kuiu Island; Prince of Wales Island; City and Borough of Wrangell
Places under it Ketchikan, Petersburg, Wrangell, Metlakatla, Craig, Klawock, Kake, Thorne Bay, Saxman, Hydaburg, Naukati Bay, Coffman Cove, and 11 more
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