Weather Alerts For Kake, AK

# HEADLINE -------------------- FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON # SUMMARY -------------------- .A stronger atmospheric river is expected to move over the panhandle beginning early Thursday morning and continuing through at least Friday morning. Multiple waves moving up will bring persistent moderate to heavy rain for much of the southern half of the panhandle. Past early Friday morning, additional periods of heavy rain are possible, but confidence is moderate to low at this time. Prolonged periods of moderate to heavy rain will produce significant river rises with the potential for at least minor flooding. # DETAILS -------------------- WHAT Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. WHERE The following areas, Central Inner Channels, Southern Inner Channels and Southeast Gulf Coast. This includes the cities of Petersburg, Kake, Port Alexander, Craig, Klawock, Hydaburg, Coffman Cove, Thorne Bay, And Wrangell. WHEN From Thursday afternoon through Friday afternoon. IMPACTS Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, other low-lying areas and flood-prone locations. Street flooding and flooding of creeks and rivers are possible. ADDITIONAL DETAILS - Rain totals between early Thursday morning and late Friday morning for the Central Panhandle and Prince of Wales Island area are currently expected around 2 to 3.5 inches, with higher rain totals favoring southern facing mountainsides. Highest rain rates are currently expected during the late morning through evening timeframe on Thursday, where rates could be as high as 0.25 inches per hour. ISSUED AT Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at 10:20 PM AKDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Juneau AK HEADER Flood Watch # PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS -------------------- Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio, television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information. 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. # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- Prince of Wales Island, City and Borough of Wrangell, Petersburg Borough, Western Kupreanof Island and Kuiu Island Including the cities of Craig, Wrangell, Hydaburg, Petersburg, Thorne Bay, Coffman Cove, Port Alexander, Klawock, and Kake

# HEADLINE -------------------- WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM AKDT THURSDAY # DETAILS -------------------- WHAT East winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. WHERE City and Borough of Sitka, Prince of Wales Island, and Western Kupreanof Island and Kuiu Island. WHEN From 11 PM this evening to 7 AM AKDT Thursday. IMPACTS Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down. ISSUED AT Wednesday, October 14, 2026 at 4:00 AM AKDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Juneau AK HEADER URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE # PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS -------------------- Winds this strong can make travel difficult. Use extra caution. # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- City and Borough of Sitka, Prince of Wales Island, Western Kupreanof Island and Kuiu Island Including the cities of Sitka, Hydaburg, Coffman Cove, Klawock, Kake, Thorne Bay, Craig, and Port Alexander