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Haines Borough Police Department
Tuesday October 10th, 2023 :: 04:50 a.m. AKDT

Alert

Flood Advisory until 04:45PM Tuesday

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...The following area, Northern Inner Channels.

* WHEN...Until 445 PM AKDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 446 AM AKDT, river gauge reports indicate rises in water levels from heavy rain in the advisory area. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. - A crest is anticipated this morning and the river should be falling by afternoon. The river has crested upstream of Klukwan Monday night. - For Chilkat River at Klukwan: At 4:00am the stage was 126.25 feet. Flood Stage is 126.0 feet. Forecast: A crest around 126.7 feet is expected around 10:00am Tuesday.

* 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

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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

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