MUNICIPALITY OF SKAGWAY; HAINES BOROUGH AND KLU… — A strong storm system is expected to move into the northern half of the Alaska Panhandle and the northeast Gulf Coast Monday night and continue through Tuesday. Beginning Monday night for Haines, Skagway, and the two highways, periods of moderate to heavy rain will move over the area. Total rain accumulation are expected to be between 1.5-3.0 inches, with the heaviest rain late Tuesday morning into Tuesday afternoon. While substantial areal flooding is not expected at this time, isolated instances of minor ponding of water in low lying areas is possible. Furthermore, wet snow is possibly on the Klondike Highway near White Pass up to 3 inches, though warm surface temperatures may hinder these snow totals.
Local conditions in Municipality of Skagway; Haines Borough and Klukwan may affect travel, public safety, or daily routines. Stay informed and adjust plans if conditions change.
This report is based on information from NWS, monitored by Alert USA's verified emergency feed.
Residents should be prepared for possible effects on travel, public safety, and daily routines while the situation remains active.
Recommended steps: stay informed via official sources; avoid non-essential travel in the area; secure outdoor items if weather is involved; check on family and neighbors.
Alert USA is tracking this developing situation and will update this report as verified information becomes available.
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