Flood Advisory

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Juneau AK
Issued by National Weather Service Anchorage AK
1148 PM AKDT Wed May 28 2025

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Ketchikan Gateway Borough AK-
1148 PM AKDT Wed May 28 2025

...FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM AKDT THURSDAY...

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

* WHERE...Ward Lake, including the Ward Lake Recreational Area.

* WHEN...Until 345 PM AKDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas near
  Ward Lake.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1141 PM AKDT, the dam operator reported lake levels near
    253 ft. Between 4 and 6 inches of rain have fallen with
    additional rainfall amounts of 0.25 to 1 inch possible
    through Thursday morning.

  - For Lake Connell Dam:
    At 9:15pm the stage was 252.8 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.

    At 252.0 feet: 2 feet of water will be going over the
    emergency spillway which will produce minor flooding of areas
    around the Ward Lake recreation area with trails and Last
    Chance campground being inundated.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio,
television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information.

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LAT...LON 5546 13168 5545 13165 5544 13163 5541 13166
      5540 13170 5541 13171 5542 13173


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