261 WGAK87 PAJK 160416 FLSAJK Flood Advisory National Weather Service Juneau AK 816 PM AKDT Thu Oct 15 2026 .Heavy rain has fallen in and around Ketchikan through this afternoon and will continue into tonight. An additional 1 to 2.5 inches is expected by daybreak Friday. Reports of flooding and minor slides have been observed. Ketchikan Creek is at bankfull and could climb into minor flood stage tonight. AKZ330-161230- /O.CON.PAJK.FA.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-261016T1400Z/ /00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Ketchikan Gateway Borough AK- 816 PM AKDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...In and around Ketchikan. * WHEN...Until 600 AM AKDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas, as well as area streams and rivers. Water over roadways. Possible isolated landslides in areas of steep terrain. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 808 PM AKDT, emergency management reported heavy rain in and around Ketchikan. Many area streams and rivers are near or at bankfull and could climb into minor flooding tonight. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Between 2.5 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2.5 inches are possible by daybreak Friday. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Ketchikan, Saxman and Ward Cove. - For Carlanna Lake Dam in Ketchikan: At 5:00pm the stage was 522.2 feet. Flood Stage is 524.0 feet. For Fawn Lake in Ketchikan: At 5:00pm the stage was 326.0 feet. For Ketchikan Lake: At 5:00pm the stage was 337.4 feet. Flood Stage is 349.0 feet. Impacts: At 348.0 feet: There will be 1 foot of water going over the emergency spillway at the dam with bankful conditions along Ketchikan Creek. At 349.0 feet: There will be 2 feet of water going over the emergency spillway. Minor flooding will occur along Ketchikan Creek mainly below the Park Ave bridge. There are some tidal effects along Creek St and flooding could be worse at high tides. For Ketchikan Powerhouse: At 5:00pm the stage was 62.2 feet. Flood Stage is 63.5 feet. Impacts: At 63.5 feet: Minor flooding will occur along Ketchikan Creek mainly below the Park Ave bridge. There are some tidal effects along Creek St and flooding could be worse at high tides. For Lake Connell Dam: At 1:00pm the stage was 250.0 feet. Flood Stage is 252.0 feet. Impacts: At 251.0 feet: Water will begin to approach low lying areas of trails and picnic areas around Ward Lake. For Leask Creek at Shelter Cove: At 5:30pm the stage was 22.2 feet. For Whitman Lake Dam near Ketchikan: At 5:00pm the stage was 373.6 feet. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio, television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. The ongoing rains could swamp boats. Mariners should check their vessels immediately. All residents on or near mountain slopes should be prepared for possible isolated landslides. && LAT...LON 5542 13182 5544 13185 5547 13185 5549 13179 5554 13173 5556 13162 5554 13152 5538 13146 5526 13151 5529 13159 5537 13175 $$ ds  738 WGAK87 PAJK 160435 FLSAJK Flood Advisory National Weather Service Juneau AK 835 PM AKDT Thu Oct 15 2026 .An atmospheric river storm system moving into the panhandle is expected to bring heavy rainfall Thursday night into Friday morning. This longer duration of heavy rainfall with will allow for river and creek rises, with minor flooding of small streams expected going into Friday morning. AKZ325-161245- /O.CON.PAJK.FA.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-261017T0930Z/ /00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ City and Borough of Juneau AK- 835 PM AKDT Thu Oct 15 2026 ...FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 130 AM AKDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Areas around Montana Creek And Jordan Creek. * WHEN...Until 130 AM AKDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas, as well as area streams and rivers. Water over roadways. Possible isolated landslides in areas of steep terrain. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 830 PM AKDT, satellite estimates indicate heavy rain across the advisory area. Rapid river rises will cause minor flooding of small streams, especially near Montana Creek And Jordan Creek. Between 0.75 and 1.25 inches of rain has fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 0.15-0.3 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1.5 to 2.5 inches are possible. - Montana Creek is anticipated to begin to fall below Minor flood stage by late Friday morning to midday, while Jordan Creek will stay above Minor flood stage a bit longer into the day, falling below Minor flood stage by Friday night. - For Jordan Creek near Juneau: At 12:00pm 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 8:00am. Water levels will go below Minor flood stage around 10:00pm. 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. Water levels will go below Minor flood stage around 9:00am. 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. At 15.5 feet: Up to one half foot of water will flow over the low water crossing on Montana Creek Road after the community gardens. Water will approach and begin to inundate yards of residences along the Northwest side of Mendenhall Loop Road. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio, television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. If you live near or along Montana Creek or Jordan Creek stay alert and be prepared to take action. && LAT...LON 5839 13465 5845 13462 5844 13455 5843 13453 5843 13452 5841 13453 5840 13454 5837 13455 5835 13456 5835 13460 5838 13465 $$ ds