Flood Watch issued October 16 at 8:30AM AKDT until October 16 at 1:00PM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK

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Rain showers following a strong system continues through Friday morning, keeping potential for flooding along small creeks. Multiple waves moving up brought persistent moderate to heavy rain for much of the southern half of the panhandle, with the heaviest rain expected through Thursday night. * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...The following area, Southern Inner Channels. This includes the cities of Ketchikan And Metlakatla. * WHEN...Until 1 PM AKDT this 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. Isolated landslides are possible in areas of steep terrain. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Rain amounts for the Ketchikan and Annette Island area have reached around 4 to 6 inches, with higher rain totals up to 8 inches falling by the morning along favoring southern facing mountain sides. While the heavy rain has largely ended this morning, the multiple rounds of heavy rainfall from Thursday and overnight keep potential for flooding and ponding over roads into the morning hours.