Flood Watch issued October 16 at 8:30AM AKDT until October 16 at

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.