Weather Alerts For Dora Bay, AK

Flood Watch National Weather Service Juneau AK 529 PM AKST Sat Dec 27 2025 .An atmospheric river is moving into the panhandle today. Heavy snow falling in the central and southern panhandle is expected to transition to rain from south to north tonight into Sunday. Heavy rain, increasing temperatures, rising snow levels, and recent snowfall could lead to minor flooding for ponding on roadways due to snow and other debris around storm drains. Additionally, heavy rain with snowmelt could lead to rapidly rising small streams. Rain accumulations after the transition for the southern panhandle for the watch duration could be between 4.0-7.0 inches, with around a 10% chance to exceed these numbers. At this time, there is around a 50-80% chance to exceed 5 year 24 hour return intervals on Sunday, with heaviest rates Sunday evening. Near Metlakatla and Ketchikan, with these rates, along with increased likelihood of wind gusts greater than 40 mph on Sunday, and recent snowmelt, conditions isolated landslides in steep terrain are possible. For the central panhandle, including Petersburg and Wrangell, rain accumulations between 3.0-5.0 inches. Petersburg Borough-Western Kupreanof Island and Kuiu Island- Prince of Wales Island-City and Borough of Wrangell-Ketchikan Gateway Borough-Annette Island- Including the cities of Ketchikan, Coffman Cove, Port Alexander, Thorne Bay, Metlakatla, Hydaburg, Kake, Petersburg, Wrangell, Klawock, and Craig 529 PM AKST Sat Dec 27 2025 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM AKST SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Flooding caused by rain and snowmelt continues to be possible. * WHERE...The following areas, Prince of Wales, Southern Inner Channels and Central Inner Channels. This includes the cities of Petersburg, Kake, Port Alexander, Craig, Klawock, Hydaburg, Coffman Cove, Thorne Bay, Wrangell, Ketchikan, And Metlakatla. * WHEN...From 3 AM AKST Sunday through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff combined with snowmelt may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, other low-lying areas and flood-prone locations. Ponding on roadways due to snow, ice, and other debris clogging storm drains is possible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - National Weather Service Meteorologists are forecasting heavy rainfall on a primed snowpack, which may lead to increased runoff and landslides in prone areas. Heavy rain will fall on the existing snowpack as well as expected accumulating snow leading to increased runoff from high freezing levels. Stream flows in small streams may increase quickly and reach minor flood stage. Rain accumulations after transitioning from snow to rain could be between 4.0-7.0 inches for the southern panhandle, and 3.0-5.0 inches for the central panhandle. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. Isolated landslides are possible in areas of steep terrain. Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio, television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information. &&