Alaska Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/22/2026 22:22

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 22 at 9:22PM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 22, 2026 - 10:22pm
Expires: 
August 23, 2026 - 6:30am
Description: 
An incoming system will move over the panhandle Sunday into Monday, bringing extended periods of moderate to heavy rain for the southern panhandle. Highest rain rates are expected during Sunday evening into Monday possibly reaching around 0.3 inches per hour, primarily for Ketchikan, Metlakatla, and Misty Fjords. Rainfall totals could be as high as 2 to 3.5 inches by Monday afternoon. Highest uncertainty is the location of heaviest rain, which has a 30% chance to shift east of Ketchikan and Metlakatla. Small streams and rivers may rise, but no flooding is expected at this time.
Area Description: 
Ketchikan Gateway Borough; Annette Island
Forcast Office: 
NWS Juneau AK
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov