Special Weather Statement for City and Borough of Juneau

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Through Friday morning, a series of fronts will bring multiple rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to the area. The first ongoing front is expected to bring 1 to 2 inches of rain to the Juneau area the rest of today, with the second round of heavy rain bringing an additional 1 to 2 inches through tonight. More localized higher amounts are possible due to terrain effects, but overall the moderate to heavy rainfall is expected to last into the overnight hours and Friday morning with not much of a break between the rounds of precipitation. The precipitation amounts that have fallen today and the additional forecasted amounts expected through Friday morning are expected to bring rises to small creeks and rivers in the area. While small creeks and rivers may reach bankfull, there is no flooding anticipated at this time. Stay tuned to weather.gov/juneau as we continue to monitor the situation and update our forecast. For Jordan Creek near Juneau: At 11:00am the stage was 7.8 feet. Flood Stage is 9.7 feet. Forecast: A crest around 9.9 feet is expected around 1:00pm Friday. Water levels will go above Minor flood stage around 10:00am Friday. Water levels will go below Minor flood stage around 10:00pm Friday. Impacts: At 9.2 feet: This is the stage when Jordan Creek is at bankfull and water will begin to inundate areas along the edges of the creek near Race Reality and Jordan Square. At 9.7 feet: Water will inundate the Jordan Square's front and back parking lots, around Jordan Creek office condominiums with up to one foot of water. Some residential driveways will be flooded and cut off. ... For Montana Creek at Back Loop Bridge: At 12:00pm the stage was 11.2 feet. Flood Stage is 14.5 feet. Forecast: A crest around 14.7 feet is expected around 7:00am Friday. Water levels will go above Minor flood stage around 5:00am Friday. Water levels will go below Minor flood stage around 9:00am Friday. Impacts: At 14.5 feet: Water begins flowing over the low water crossing on Montana Creek Road. Bankfull conditions at the gauge with water starting to inundate adjacent undeveloped fields along Mendenhall Loop Road.