Flood Advisory issued October 15 at 6:09PM 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 3 inches is expected by daybreak Friday. Reports of flooding and minor slides have been observed. * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...In and around Ketchikan. * WHEN...Until 600 AM AKDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. Possible isolated landslides in areas of steep terrain. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 559 PM AKDT, emergency management reported minor flooding and minor slides in and around Ketchikan. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly, especially near streams, rivers, and low-lying areas in and around Ketchikan. Between 1.5 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1.5 to 3 inches are possible. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Ketchikan, Saxman and Ward Cove.