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Flood Watch
Issued: 12:02 AM Dec. 29, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY 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...Through Monday 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 from extensive runoff is also possible. In the Petersburg and Wrangell areas, there might be flooding of 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 possible isolated landslides in prone areas. Heavy rain is falling on the existing snowpack to increased runoff from high freezing levels. Stream flows in small streams have begun to increase quickly and may reach minor flood stage over the Sunday night hours. Storm total rain accumulations could be between 5.0-8.0 inches for the southern panhandle, and 3.5-5.0 inches for the central 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. Isolated landslides remain possible in areas of steep terrain this evening and overnight. Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio, television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information. &&
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