Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued October 15 at 12:03PM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 15, 2026 - 1:03pm
Expires:
October 15, 2026 - 9:15pm
Description:
Through Friday morning, a series of fronts will bring multiple
rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to the area. The first ongoing
front is expected to bring 1 to 2 inches of rain to the Juneau area
the rest of today, with the second round of heavy rain bringing an
additional 1 to 2 inches through tonight. More localized higher
amounts are possible due to terrain effects, but overall the
moderate to heavy rainfall is expected to last into the overnight
hours and Friday morning with not much of a break between the rounds
of precipitation.
The precipitation amounts that have fallen today and the additional
forecasted amounts expected through Friday morning are expected to
bring rises to small creeks and rivers in the area. While small
creeks and rivers may reach bankfull, there is no flooding
anticipated at this time.
Stay tuned to weather.gov/juneau as we continue to monitor the
situation and update our forecast.
For Jordan Creek near Juneau:
At 11:00am the stage was 7.8 feet.
Flood Stage is 9.7 feet.
Forecast: A crest around 9.9 feet is expected around 1:00pm Friday.
Water levels will go above Minor flood stage around 10:00am Friday.
Water levels will go below Minor flood stage around 10:00pm Friday.
Impacts:
At 9.2 feet: This is the stage when Jordan Creek is at bankfull and
water will begin to inundate areas along the edges of the creek near
Race Reality and Jordan Square.
At 9.7 feet: Water will inundate the Jordan Square's front and back
parking lots, around Jordan Creek office condominiums with up to one
foot of water. Some residential driveways will be flooded and cut
off.
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For Montana Creek at Back Loop Bridge:
At 12:00pm the stage was 11.2 feet.
Flood Stage is 14.5 feet.
Forecast: A crest around 14.7 feet is expected around 7:00am Friday.
Water levels will go above Minor flood stage around 5:00am Friday.
Water levels will go below Minor flood stage around 9:00am Friday.
Impacts:
At 14.5 feet: Water begins flowing over the low water crossing on
Montana Creek Road. Bankfull conditions at the gauge with water
starting to inundate adjacent undeveloped fields along Mendenhall
Loop Road.
Area Description:
City and Borough of Juneau
Forcast Office:
NWS Juneau AK
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov