Flood Advisory until 07:00AM Friday
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...The following area, The Chilkat River.
* WHEN...Until 700 AM AKDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Possible isolated landslides in areas of steep terrain.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 347 PM AKDT, satellite estimates indicate heavy rain across the advisory area. Minor flooding is expected to begin shortly, especially near the Chilkat River. Additional rainfall amounts of 3 to 5 inches are possible. - For Chilkat River at Klukwan: At 3:00pm the stage was 121.68 feet. Flood Stage is 128.0 feet. Forecast: A crest around 128.43 feet is expected around 4:00pm Thursday.
* AFFECTED AREAS: HAINES BOROUGH AND KLUKWAN
Instructions:
Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio, television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information.
Address/Location
Haines Borough Police Department
215 Haines Hwy
Haines, AK 99827
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 907-766-2121
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP HAINESPD followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Minor - Minimal to no known threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flood Advisory