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Flood Watch issued December 2 at 7:50PM AKST until December 3 at 11:00PM AKST by NWS Juneau AK

Another round of heavy rain will move into the central and southern panhandle early Tuesday morning along with warming temperatures. This may expand localized flooding. * WHAT...Flooding caused by rain and snowmelt is possible. * WHERE...The following areas, Southern Inner Channels and Central Inner Channels. This includes the cities of Gustavus, Juneau, Petersburg, Kake, Port Alexander, Wrangell, And Hyder. * WHEN...From 1 AM AKST Tuesday through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, other low-lying areas and flood-prone locations. Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain. Flooding
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Winter Weather Advisory issued December 2 at 5:13PM AKST until December 5 at 3:00PM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of up to one inch and ice accumulations of around a trace. Winds gusting 20 to 40 mph, strongest near the coast. * WHERE...Kuskokwim Delta. * WHEN...From 3 AM Tuesday to 3 PM AKST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Multiple rounds of light precipitation moving from south to north will increase chances for freezing rain. Tuesday precipitation is expected to hit and miss with light snow and freezing drizzle more likely near the Kuskokwim mountains to about the Kuskokwim River. Additional moisture will move through the area beginning Wednesday
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Winter Weather Advisory issued December 2 at 5:13PM AKST until December 4 at 5:00PM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation. Total ice accumulations of a glaze to one tenth of an inch and snow accumulations of up to 3 inches. North winds gusting 35 to 50 mph, strongest near the coast. * WHERE...Bristol Bay. * WHEN...Until 5 PM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Power outages are possible. Travel could be extremely hazardous. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Multiple rounds of light precipitation will bring chances for freezing rain. The first round, through Tuesday morning, will bring chances for a trace to a few hundredths of an inch of ice mixed in with light snow. Another round of precipitation Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday
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Flood Advisory issued December 2 at 4:01PM AKST until December 2 at 10:15PM AKST by NWS Juneau AK

Heavy rainfall across the southern panhandle has resulted in minor flooding near the Thorne River. Rainfall rates will continue to diminish through the evening hours. before picking back up late overnight and into Tuesday. * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Thorne River near Areas Around The Thorne River Bridge. * WHEN...Until 1015 PM AKST Monday. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 354 PM AKST, river gauge reports indicate rises in water levels from heavy rain in areas around the Thorne River bridge. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
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Flood Advisory issued December 2 at 3:13PM AKST until December 4 at 7:45AM AKST by NWS Juneau AK

Record heavy rainfall on top of recent snowfall has resulted in minor flooding in the Ward Cover recreational area. * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Ward Lake near Areas Near The Ward Lake Recreational Area. * WHEN...Until 745 AM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 312 PM AKST, the dam operator reported heavy rain in areas near the Ward Lake recreational area. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly, especially near Ward Lake. Between 5 and 10 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of
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Special Weather Statement issued December 2 at 3:08PM AKST by NWS Juneau AK

Over the last 36 hours, portions of the southern panhandle have seen significant rainfall accumulations of over 3 inches, ranging to around 9 inches in parts of Ketchikan. After a short-lived lull in the rain Monday night, another round of heavy rain is expected for Tuesday. Rainfall totals through Tuesday are expected to be 1 to 3 inches, with up to 4 inches in Ketchikan and Annette Island. Runoff will have a difficult time keeping up with this amount of rain, particularly in areas where the ground froze over the last week. Expect ponding of water on roadways and for
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Winter Storm Warning issued December 2 at 2:47AM AKST until December 2 at 12:00PM AKST by NWS Juneau AK

...HEAVY SNOW CONTINUES INTO MONDAY... Heavy snow continues for the Haines area with warm temperatures aloft over Juneau and Gustavus transitioning precipitation type to a wintery mix including freezing rain. The transition to rain has reached Angoon and Pelican with the rain- snow line slowly moving north throughout the night tonight and into early Monday. * WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation. Additional snow accumulations of up to two inches and ice accumulations of around one tenth of an inch. * WHERE...Gustavus * WHEN...Until noon AKST today. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult. Heavy wet snow will be difficult to manage due to high