Flood Advisory

Heavy rain has fallen in and around Ketchikan through this afternoon and will continue into tonight. An additional 1 to 2.5 inches is expected by daybreak Friday. Reports of flooding and minor slides have been observed. Ketchikan Creek is at bankfull and could climb into minor flood stage tonight.

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

* WHERE...In and around Ketchikan.

* WHEN...Until 600 AM AKDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas, as well as area streams and rivers. Water over roadways. Possible isolated landslides in areas of steep terrain.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 808 PM AKDT, emergency management reported heavy rain in and around Ketchikan. Many area streams and rivers are near or at bankfull and could climb into minor flooding tonight. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Between 2.5 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2.5 inches are possible by daybreak Friday. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Ketchikan, Saxman and Ward Cove.

- For Carlanna Lake Dam in Ketchikan: At 5:00pm the stage was 522.2 feet. Flood Stage is 524.0 feet.

For Fawn Lake in Ketchikan: At 5:00pm the stage was 326.0 feet.

For Ketchikan Lake: At 5:00pm the stage was 337.4 feet. Flood Stage is 349.0 feet.

Impacts: At 348.0 feet: There will be 1 foot of water going over the emergency spillway at the dam with bankful conditions along Ketchikan Creek. At 349.0 feet: There will be 2 feet of water going over the emergency spillway. Minor flooding will occur along Ketchikan Creek mainly below the Park Ave bridge. There are some tidal effects along Creek St and flooding could be worse at high tides.

For Ketchikan Powerhouse: At 5:00pm the stage was 62.2 feet. Flood Stage is 63.5 feet.

Impacts: At 63.5 feet: Minor flooding will occur along Ketchikan Creek mainly below the Park Ave bridge. There are some tidal effects along Creek St and flooding could be worse at high tides.

For Lake Connell Dam: At 1:00pm the stage was 250.0 feet. Flood Stage is 252.0 feet.

Impacts: At 251.0 feet: Water will begin to approach low lying areas of trails and picnic areas around Ward Lake.

For Leask Creek at Shelter Cove: At 5:30pm the stage was 22.2 feet.

For Whitman Lake Dam near Ketchikan: At 5:00pm the stage was 373.6 feet.