The National Weather Service's Pete Boyd says a fall storm in Southeast Alaska isn't the strongest forecasters have ever seen, but he doesn’t recommend camping this weekend either. “It’s going to be kind of miserable, just with the rainfall,” he said.
Flooding near Jordan Creek after record breaking rain fall in Juneau on Sept 26th 2022.
It’s going to be extra wet in Juneau for the next few days. Forecasters say moderate to heavy rainfall will inundate the region starting from Wednesday through the weekend. They expect up to 5 inches of rain and winds with gusts of up to 50 mph.“Those type of rainfall amounts over a 24-hour period are not uncommon. But we’d like to keep everyone aware, especially when we start getting these higher rainfall amounts and how they’re going to be impacting the area,” he said.
All that rain means the National Weather Service issued a flood watch from Wednesday afternoon through Friday. Sitka, Yakutat, Gustavus, Hoonah, Juneau, Haines and Skagway all fall in the flood watch zone. “If you live along or recreate on any waterways or rivers, take extra caution. Be aware of any immediate rising water levels,” he said.
Boyd said it’s not the strongest storm the weather service has ever seen, but he doesn’t recommend camping this weekend either.He added that hardier souls who are prepared for the weather might still go outside.
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