Flood Watch issued October 18 at 8:45PM AKDT until October 21 at

An atmospheric river is expected to move into the NE Gulf Coast
Monday night and continue through Tuesday. Multiple periods of heavy
rain are expected for the Icy Strait corridor and northeast Gulf
Coast, including the following communities: Yakutat, Elfin Cove,
Pelican, Gustavus, Juneau, Haines, and Skagway. Elevated gusty winds
are expected alongside this heavier rainfall, with the strongest
winds from the southwest expected late Tuesday morning into Tuesday
afternoon. Prolonged periods of moderate to heavy rain will produce
significant river rises with the potential for at least minor
flooding in Juneau and Gustavus. Ponding of water in low-lying areas
is also possible.

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...The following areas, Eastern Gulf Coast, Northeast Gulf
Coast and Northern Inner Channels. This includes the cities of
Yakutat, Gustavus, Elfin Cove, And Pelican.

* WHEN...From Monday evening through late Tuesday night.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, other low-lying areas and flood-prone locations.
Low-water crossings may be flooded. Isolated landslides are
possible in areas of steep terrain.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Rain totals for the Yakutat area between Monday morning and
Tuesday evening range between 4-6 inches, with greater than 8
inches possible at elevations greater than 1000 ft. For Elfin
Cove, Pelican, and Gustavus, rain totals ranging between 2-4
inches, exceeding 6 inches on south to southwest facing mountains
along the outer coast, and exceeding 4 inches on south to
southwest facing mountains at elevation in Glacier Bay and around
Gustavus.

Coinciding with high rain rates, possibly exceeding 0.3 inches
per hour, elevated wind gusts greater than 40 mph are expected at
elevations greater than 500 ft.