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FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JUNEAU AK
205 PM AKDT THU SEP 18 2025
.AN ANTICIPATED AR WILL BE MOVING INTO THE PANHANDLE THURSDAY
THROUGH SATURDAY WITH A HIGH CONFIDENCE OF BRINGING BETWEEN 4 AND 7
INCHES OF RAIN IN 48 HOURS TO THE SOUTHERN HALF OF THE PANHANDLE.
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PETERSBURG BOROUGH-PRINCE OF WALES ISLAND-CITY AND BOROUGH OF
WRANGELL-CITY OF HYDER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HYDABURG, PETERSBURG, KLAWOCK, WRANGELL,
HYDER, COFFMAN COVE, THORNE BAY, AND CRAIG
205 PM AKDT THU SEP 18 2025
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...FLOODING CAUSED BY EXCESSIVE RAINFALL CONTINUES TO BE
POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...THE FOLLOWING AREAS, PRINCE OF WALES, SOUTHERN INNER
CHANNELS AND CENTRAL INNER CHANNELS. THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF
PETERSBURG, CRAIG, KLAWOCK, HYDABURG, COFFMAN COVE, THORNE BAY,
WRANGELL, AND HYDER.
* WHEN...FROM 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING.
* IMPACTS...EXCESSIVE RUNOFF MAY RESULT IN FLOODING OF RIVERS,
CREEKS, STREAMS, OTHER LOW-LYING AREAS AND FLOOD-PRONE LOCATIONS.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- MULTIPLE BANDS OF RAIN WILL MOVE THROUGH THE AREA BY SATURDAY
AFTERNOON. CONFIDENCE CONTINUES TO RISE, THAT MODERATE TO
HEAVY RAINFALL WILL FALL OVER PRINCE OF WALES ISLAND AND
SOUTH CENTRAL PANHANDLE, THE TIME FRAME OF THE LARGEST RATES
IS FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON INTO SATURDAY MORNING. EVENT TOTALS
ARE EXPECTED TO BE AROUND 4 INCHES FOR THE SYSTEMS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
STAY TUNED TO FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS BY LISTENING TO YOUR LOCAL RADIO,
TELEVISION, OR NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.
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KETCHIKAN GATEWAY BOROUGH-ANNETTE ISLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF KETCHIKAN AND METLAKATLA
205 PM AKDT THU SEP 18 2025
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...
* 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 10 PM AKDT THIS EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING.
* IMPACTS...EXCESSIVE RUNOFF MAY RESULT IN FLOODING OF RIVERS,
CREEKS, STREAMS, OTHER LOW-LYING AREAS AND FLOOD-PRONE LOCATIONS.
THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR ISOLATED LANDSLIDES IN STEEP TERRAIN.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- MULTIPLE BANDS OF RAIN ARE EXPECTED TO MOVE INTO AND THROUGH
THE SOUTHERN PANHANDLE, AND CONFIDENCE CONTINUES TO RISE FOR
THE TIMING AND EXPECTED AMOUNTS. RAIN IS EXPECTED TO START
THURSDAY NIGHT. THE HEAVIEST RAINFALL PERIOD IS FRIDAY
AFTERNOON INTO SATURDAY MORNING. EVENT TOTALS ARE EXPECTED
TO BE AROUND 5 TO 7 INCHES FOR THE SYSTEMS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
STAY TUNED TO FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS BY LISTENING TO YOUR LOCAL RADIO,
TELEVISION, OR NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.
BRIAN.BEZENEK
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