Flood Advisory for Ketchikan Gateway Borough
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- Ketchikan Gateway Borough
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What is happening
What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Impacts: Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. Possible isolated landslides in areas of steep terrain. Where: In and around Ketchikan. When: Until 600 AM AKDT Friday.
What the bulletin says to do
Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio, television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information. The ongoing rains could swamp boats. Mariners should check their vessels immediately. All residents on or near mountain slopes should be prepared for possible landslides.
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Heavy rain has fallen in and around Ketchikan through this afternoon and will continue into tonight. An additional 1 to 3 inches is expected by daybreak Friday. Reports of flooding and minor slides have been observed. * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...In and around Ketchikan. * WHEN...Until 600 AM AKDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. Possible isolated landslides in areas of steep terrain. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 559 PM AKDT, emergency management reported minor flooding and minor slides in and around Ketchikan. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly, especially near streams, rivers, and low-lying areas in and around Ketchikan. Between 1.5 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1.5 to 3 inches are possible. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Ketchikan, Saxman and Ward Cove.
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Flood Advisory issued October 15 at 6:09PM AKDT until October 16 at 6:00AM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Juneau AK. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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