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Flood Watch
Issued: 8:25 PM Dec. 29, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Flooding caused by rain and snowmelt continues to be possible. * WHERE...The following areas, Prince of Wales, Southern Inner Channels and Central Inner Channels. This includes the cities of Petersburg, Kake, Port Alexander, Craig, Klawock, Hydaburg, Coffman Cove, Thorne Bay, Wrangell, Ketchikan, And Metlakatla. * WHEN...Until 3 PM AKST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff combined with snowmelt may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, other low-lying areas and flood-prone locations. Ponding on roadways due to snow, ice, and other debris clogging storm drains is possible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - National Weather Service Meteorologists are forecasting heavy rainfall on a primed snowpack, which may lead to increased runoff and landslides in prone areas. Heavy rain is currently falling on the existing snowpack as well as expected accumulating snow leading to increased runoff from high freezing levels. Stream flows in small streams have begun to increase quickly but is currently not expected to exceed bankfull conditions at this time. Rain accumulations after transitioning from snow to rain could be an additional inch of rain for the southern panhandle. 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. All residents on or near mountain slopes should be prepared for possible landslides. Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio, television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information. &&
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