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Flood Watch

National Weather Service Juneau AK

957 PM AKDT Wed Oct 14 2026



.A stronger atmospheric river is expected to move over the panhandle

beginning early Thursday morning, continuing through Friday morning.

Multiple waves moving up will bring persistent moderate to heavy rain

for much of the southern half of the panhandle. Elevated gusty winds

are expected alongside this heavier rainfall on Thursday, with the

strongest winds expected Thursday night. Prolonged periods of

moderate to heavy rain will produce significant river rises with the

potential for at least minor flooding.



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Ketchikan Gateway Borough-Annette Island-

Including the cities of Metlakatla and Ketchikan

957 PM AKDT Wed Oct 14 2026



...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH

FRIDAY AFTERNOON...



* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be

  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.

  Isolated landslides are possible in areas of steep terrain.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

  - Rain totals between early Thursday morning and late Friday

    morning for the Ketchikan and Metlakatla area are still expected

    to be around 4 to 6 inches, with higher rain totals favoring

    southern facing mountain sides. Highest rain rates are currently

    expected during the late morning through evening timeframe on

    Thursday, where rates could exceed 0.3 inches per hour.



    Confidence has increased for the area seeing winds of 25 to 35

    mph with gusts to 50 mph on Thursday, with the highest winds

    expected Thursday evening into the night. With the multiple

    rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall and the elevated winds

    Thursday, there is possibility for isolated landslides along

    steep mountain slopes.





PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



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.



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Petersburg Borough-Western Kupreanof Island and Kuiu Island-

Prince of Wales Island-City and Borough of Wrangell-

Including the cities of Petersburg, Craig, Coffman Cove, Port

Alexander, Hydaburg, Wrangell, Kake, Klawock, and Thorne Bay

957 PM AKDT Wed Oct 14 2026



...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH

FRIDAY AFTERNOON...



* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be

  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.

  Street flooding and flooding of creeks and rivers are possible.

  Isolated landslides are possible in areas of steep terrain.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

  - Rain totals between early Thursday morning and late Friday

    morning for the Central Panhandle and Prince of Wales Island area

    are still expected to be around 2 to 3.5 inches, with higher rain

    totals favoring southern facing mountain sides. 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.



    Confidence has increased for the area seeing winds of 20 to 30

    mph with gusts to 40 mph on Thursday, with potential for up to 50

    mph wind gusts Thursday evening into the night. With the multiple

    rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall and the elevated winds

    Thursday, there is possibility for isolated landslides along

    steep mountain slopes.





PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



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.



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