Flood Watch issued October 19 at 3:22PM AKDT until October 21 at

An atmospheric river, currently over the Yakutat area, is expected
to 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. 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, Northeast Gulf Coast and Northern
Inner Channels. This includes the cities of Yakutat, Gustavus, And
Juneau.

* WHEN...From 10 PM AKDT this evening through late Tuesday night.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, other low-lying areas and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Rain totals for the Yakutat area between this morning and Tuesday
evening range between 4.5-7.0 inches, with greater than 9 inches
possible at elevations greater than 1000 ft. For Gustavus, rain
totals ranging between 2-4 inches, exceeding 4 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.

For the Juneau area, rain totals have trended slightly down,
ranging between 2 and 3 inches with totals exceeding 4 inches at
elevations greater than 4 inches. Highest rain rates are expected
overnight tonight into Tuesday with rain rates as high as 0.2
inches per hour.