Headline:
Flood Advisory issued October 15 at 8:16PM AKDT until October 16 at 6:00AM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 15, 2026 - 9:16pm
Expires:
October 16, 2026 - 5:30am
Description:
Heavy rain has fallen in and around Ketchikan through this afternoon
and will continue into tonight. An additional 1 to 2.5 inches is
expected by daybreak Friday. Reports of flooding and minor slides
have been observed. Ketchikan Creek is at bankfull and could climb
into minor flood stage tonight.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...In and around Ketchikan.
* WHEN...Until 600 AM AKDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas, as
well as area streams and rivers. Water over roadways. Possible
isolated landslides in areas of steep terrain.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 808 PM AKDT, emergency management reported heavy rain in and
around Ketchikan. Many area streams and rivers are near or at
bankfull and could climb into minor flooding tonight. Minor
flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Between 2.5 and
4 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to
2.5 inches are possible by daybreak Friday.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Ketchikan, Saxman and Ward Cove.
- For Carlanna Lake Dam in Ketchikan:
At 5:00pm the stage was 522.2 feet.
Flood Stage is 524.0 feet.
For Fawn Lake in Ketchikan:
At 5:00pm the stage was 326.0 feet.
For Ketchikan Lake:
At 5:00pm the stage was 337.4 feet.
Flood Stage is 349.0 feet.
Impacts:
At 348.0 feet: There will be 1 foot of water going over the emergency
spillway at the dam with bankful conditions along Ketchikan Creek.
At 349.0 feet: There will be 2 feet of water going over the emergency
spillway. Minor flooding will occur along Ketchikan Creek mainly
below the Park Ave bridge. There are some tidal effects along Creek
St and flooding could be worse at high tides.
For Ketchikan Powerhouse:
At 5:00pm the stage was 62.2 feet.
Flood Stage is 63.5 feet.
Impacts:
At 63.5 feet: Minor flooding will occur along Ketchikan Creek mainly
below the Park Ave bridge. There are some tidal effects along Creek
St and flooding could be worse at high tides.
For Lake Connell Dam:
At 1:00pm the stage was 250.0 feet.
Flood Stage is 252.0 feet.
Impacts:
At 251.0 feet: Water will begin to approach low lying areas of trails
and picnic areas around Ward Lake.
For Leask Creek at Shelter Cove:
At 5:30pm the stage was 22.2 feet.
For Whitman Lake Dam near Ketchikan:
At 5:00pm the stage was 373.6 feet.
Instruction:
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. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
The ongoing rains could swamp boats. Mariners should check their
vessels immediately.
All residents on or near mountain slopes should be prepared for
possible isolated landslides.
Area Description:
Ketchikan Gateway Borough
Forcast Office:
NWS Juneau AK
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov