Flood Advisory issued October 15 at 8:16PM AKDT until October 16 at 6:00AM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK

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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…