A series of low pressure systems will move through the panhandle
this weekend bringing prolonged rain combined with high freezing
levels to increase ice melt on glacier river systems. The heavy
rainfall and associated runoff will produce significant river rises
with the potential of minor flooding.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...The following area, Northern Inner Channels. This includes
the cities of Skagway and Haines.
* WHEN...Through late tonight.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, other low-lying areas and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- A series of lows will bring a prolonged period of rain combined
with warmer temperatures aloft allowing for any precipitation
falling into the region to remain as rain. Current thinking is
that the light rain will continue Saturday evening before a
second, stronger system moves in for Saturday night into Sunday
morning bringing moderate to heavy rain fall. Rain showers will
then take over on Sunday that may bring occasional moderate to
heavy rainfall as well.
For the Skagway area, 24 hour precip looks to get up to 1 to 2
inches this weekend while the storm total amounts could be 2 to 4
inches. The Haines area is expected to see 0.75 to 1.5 inches in
24 hours while a storm total precipitation of 2 to 3.5 inches is
possible.
What to do
Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio,
television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information.
Persons living along streams should stay alert and be prepared to
take action if a warning or advisory is issued, or flooding is
observed.
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.
* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts near 40 mph
expected.
* WHERE...Annette Island, Ketchikan Gateway Borough, and Prince of
Wales Island.
* WHEN...Until 7 AM AKDT this morning.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strongest winds will occur into late Saturday
night.
What to do
Winds this strong can make travel difficult. Use extra caution.
Secure outdoor objects.
Wind Advisory issued September 20 at 2:11AM AKDT until September 20 at 4:00PM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK
Issued Until 12 hr left
Areas Glacier Bay, AK; Eastern Chichagof Island, AK; Cape Fairweather to Lisianski Strait, AK; City and Borough of Sitka, AK; Admiralty Island, AK; City and Borough of Juneau, AK; Western Kupreanof and Kuiu Island, AK
* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts near 45 mph
expected.
* WHERE...Admiralty Island, Cape Fairweather to Lisianski Strait,
City and Borough of Juneau, City and Borough of Sitka, Eastern
Chichagof Island, Glacier Bay, and Western Kupreanof Island and
Kuiu Island.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM AKDT this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds reaching peak intensity early Sunday
morning, persisting through Sunday afternoon.
What to do
Winds this strong can make travel difficult. Use extra caution.
Secure outdoor objects.
* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph
expected.
* WHERE...City and Borough of Yakutat.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM AKDT this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will quickly increase as a strong low
pressure system moves into the northern gulf. Strongest winds are
most likely to occur very late Saturday into early Sunday morning.
Confidence is high that wind gusts will reach near 40 to 50 mph.
Periods of wind gusts near 60 mph may occur, but confidence remains
low.
What to do
Winds this strong can make travel difficult. Use extra caution.
* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
* WHERE...Haines Borough and Klukwan and Municipality of Skagway.
* WHEN...Until 4 AM AKDT Monday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will quickly increase as a strong low
pressure system moves into the northern gulf early Sunday morning.
Strongest winds will then occur Sunday afternoon, but strong winds
will persist all day. Periods of wind gusts near 60 mph may occur,
but confidence remains low.
What to do
Winds this strong can make travel difficult. Use extra caution.
Secure outdoor objects.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Chena River Basin from Moose Creek Dam to the end of Chena
Hot Springs Road.
* WHEN...Until 1000 PM AKDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Some
low-water crossings may become impassable. River and stream flows
remain elevated. Ponding of water in areas is occurring or is
imminent.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 412 AM AKDT, gage reports indicated widespread moderate to
heavy rain across the Chena River Basin over the past several
days. Between 1.5 and 3 inches of rain has fallen this week.
- High water levels will continue to work through the Fairbanks,
Badger, and North Pole region along the Chena and Little Chena
Rivers. Use extra caution on and along the rivers as water levels
continue to run at near record to record levels for this time of
year. The Chena River near Two Rivers is dropping but remains
bankfull. The Chena River below Hunts Creek is dropping but
remains bankfull. The Chena River below Moose Creek Dam is
cresting. The Chena River at Fairbanks will be cresting Saturday
afternoon. We are expecting rivers to remain high through the
weekend but gradually drop towards more normal levels through the
week.
- For Chena River below Hunts Creek near Two Rivers :
At 4:00am the stage was 15.7 feet.
Flood Stage is 17.2 feet.
Forecast: A crest around 15.3 feet is expected at 10:00am
Saturday.
For Chena River below Moose Creek dam:
At 4:00am the stage was 24.8 feet.
Flood Stage is 24.5 feet.
Forecast: A crest around 24.8 feet is expected at 10:00am
Saturday.
For Chena River near Two Rivers:
At 3:00am the stage was 19.4 feet.
Flood Stage is 19.5 feet.
Forecast: A crest around 19.1 feet is expected at 10:00am
Saturday.
- Http://www.weather.gov/aprfc
What to do
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.
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