Wrangell, AK Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...HIGH WIND AND HEAVY RAIN FOR THE WEEKEND...

Heavy rain returns to the southern and central panhandle over the
weekend as a strong plume of moisture associated with a system
moving up from the south, beginning Saturday afternoon and
lasting through Sunday. The heaviest rainfall rates will occur
between Saturday evening and Sunday morning. Rainfall amounts
between 2 to 5 inches are expected Saturday afternoon through
Sunday, with the heaviest rainfall amounts in the southern
panhandle. Isolated higher amounts are possible in areas of
elevated terrain. ARIs currently look to be between 2-5 year
return intervals. No significant flooding is expected at this
time, but river rises are anticipated.

Additionally, high winds will be a concern across the southern
panhandle as the system moves northward. A High Wind Watch is in
effect for Prince of Wales Island, Ketchikan, and Metlakatla from
the latter half of Saturday through Sunday morning, with gusts of
up to 60 mph possible. Given the potential combination of high
winds and heavy rainfall, isolated landslides may be possible in
areas of steep terrain.