Flood Advisory

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Juneau AK
955 AM AKDT Sat Sep 20 2025

.Periods of moderate to heavy rain will fall across the Ketchikan
area through early Saturday evening as an Atmospheric River remains
focused on the southern panhandle.

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Ketchikan Gateway Borough AK-
955 AM AKDT Sat Sep 20 2025

...FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Near Ketchikan.

* WHEN...Until 1000 PM AKDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
  Water over roadways. Possible isolated landslides in areas of
  steep terrain.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - As of 947 AM AKDT, emergency management reported heavy rain
    in Ketchikan with minor flooding ongoing Friday evening.
    - Between 4 and 7 inches of rain have fallen in the last 36
    hours.
    - Additional rainfall amounts of 1.5 to 3 inches are possible
    through Saturday Evening.
    - Locally heavy showers are resulting in isolated rain rates
    of 0.25 and 0.5 inches, with higher elevations seeing larger
    amounts.

  - Wind gusts up to 35 mph Saturday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio,
television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

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LAT...LON 5553 13177 5551 13158 5540 13136 5532 13149
      5527 13154 5529 13157 5527 13155 5526 13155
      5527 13159 5526 13159 5524 13161 5521 13160
      5519 13162 5531 13178 5545 13186


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