KETCHIKAN GATEWAY BOROUGH; ANNETTE ISLAND — Rain showers following a strong system continues through Friday morning, keeping potential for flooding along small creeks. Multiple waves moving up brought persistent moderate to heavy rain for much of the southern half of the panhandle, with the heaviest rain expected through Thursday night.
* 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...Until 1 PM AKDT this 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 amounts for the Ketchikan and Annette Island area have reached around 4 to 6 inches, with higher rain totals up to 8 inches falling by the morning along favoring southern facing mountain sides. While the heavy rain has largely ended this morning, the multiple rounds of heavy rainfall from Thursday and overnight keep potential for flooding and ponding over roads into the morning hours.
Flooding in Ketchikan Gateway Borough; Annette Island can cut off roads with little warning, damage homes near low-lying areas, and disrupt power and water service. Even a few inches of moving water can carry away a vehicle.
This report is based on information from NWS, monitored by Alert USA's verified emergency feed.
Alert USA anticipates a high chance of travel disruptions, elevated property risk in low-lying areas, and possible power outages while the event is active.
Recommended steps: avoid flooded roads — turn around, don't drown; move to higher ground if you are in a low-lying area; charge phones and prepare for power loss; check on family and neighbors.
Alert USA is tracking this flood event and will update this report as verified information becomes available.
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