Coastal Flood Advisory until 03:00PM Tuesday
* WHAT...Minor coastal flooding.
* WHERE...City and Borough of Yakutat, Cape Fairweather to Lisianski Strait, City and Borough of Sitka and Western Kupreanof Island and Kuiu Island.
* WHEN...Until 3 PM AKST this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Wind driven waves will cause flooding of lots, parks, and nearshore infrastructure around high tide.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Reports of small craft adrift and shoreline inundation have been received from law enforcement in Sitka. High tide occurred at approximately 11:30 am.
* AFFECTED AREAS: CITY AND BOROUGH OF YAKUTAT ... CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO LISIANSKI STRAIT ... CITY AND BOROUGH OF SITKA ... WESTERN KUPREANOF AND KUIU ISLAND
Instructions:
If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property.
Address/Location
A-South
7366 N Tongass Hwy
Ketchikan, AK 99901
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 907-225-5118
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP ASTKTN 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:
- Coastal Flood Advisory