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Flood Advisory

National Weather Service Juneau AK

822 PM AKST Tue Dec 30 2025



.Heavy rainfall has ended but runoff from snow pack is continuing 

into stream and rivers.



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Ketchikan Gateway Borough AK-

822 PM AKST Tue Dec 30 2025



...FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 245 PM AKST WEDNESDAY...



* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.



* WHERE...Ward Lake and areas near the Ward Lake recreational area.



* WHEN...Until 245 PM AKST Wednesday.



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



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

  - At 819 PM AKST, gauge reports indicated heavy rain across the

    advisory area. Minor flooding is ongoing, especially near

    Ward Lake.



  - For Lake Connell Dam:

    At 4:00pm the stage was 252.8 feet.

    Flood Stage is 252.0 feet.



    Impacts:

    At 252.0 feet: 2 feet of water will be going over the

    emergency spillway which will produce minor flooding of areas

    around the Ward Lake recreation area with trails and Last

    Chance campground being inundated.



    At 254.0 feet: Moderate flooding will occur around the Ward

    Lake recreation area with significant flooding of campgrounds

    and trails. Water will be over the road near the bridge

    across Ward Creek with possible debris impacting the bridge.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio, 

television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information.



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LAT...LON 5546 13168 5545 13165 5544 13163 5541 13166

      5540 13170 5542 13173





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