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Alerts in force2
Every product in force for Haines Borough, worst first, with its full text.
Flood Watch
Severe
Flood Watch issued September 20 at 1:49AM AKDT until September 21 at 4:00AM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK
Issued Until 22 hr 35 min left
Areas Municipality of Skagway, AK; Haines Borough and Klukwan, AK
Full text
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.
Wind Advisory issued September 20 at 2:11AM AKDT until September 21 at 4:00AM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK
Issued Until 22 hr 35 min left
Areas Municipality of Skagway, AK; Haines Borough and Klukwan, AK
Full text
* 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.
In the past year the National Weather Service issued 49 alerts for Haines Borough, including 9 winter storm warnings, 1 extreme cold warning and 1 high wind warning.
From the Iowa Environmental Mesonet’s archive of NWS watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC), by the borough’s own code and the forecast zones inside it. Each date links to the event at the IEM.
Nearby
The boroughs around Haines Borough, with what is in force in each.
The hazard is happening or about to. Act now: a tornado warning means take shelter, a flash flood warning means move to higher ground.
Watch
Conditions favor the hazard. Nothing is happening yet; have a plan and be ready to act if a warning follows.
Advisory
A hazard that is less serious than a warning but can still cause trouble, such as dense fog, heat or light ice.
Statement
Information about weather that does not yet meet a warning: a strong storm, a hydrologic update, or a special weather statement.
Severity (extreme, severe, moderate, minor) is the rating the issuing office gives each product. More on the difference: tornado watch vs. tornado warning. Alerts come from the National Weather Service; follow its instructions and your local officials.
Sources
Alerts from the National Weather Service's public feed, read afresh every minute, and matched to counties and zones by their UGC codes. Warnings from outside the United States come from each country's own meteorological service. Follow the issuing office's instructions and your local officials.
