First published Oct 13, 2026, 7:35:16 PM UTC · Last updated Oct 13, 2026, 7:35:16 PM UTC

Flood Watch issued October 13 at 10:57AM AKDT until October 16 at 1:00PM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK

The NWS issued a flood watch for Ketchikan Gateway Borough and Annette Island. The forecast describes heavy rain and possible flooding from Thursday through Friday.

Illustrative image: Eagle River Park, Anchorage, Alaska, United States — Diego Delso/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

Why it matters

The source warns that runoff could flood rivers, creeks, streets, and other low-lying areas.

Location

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence: 6/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 3/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 2/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 3/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 2/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 4/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Primary official sources

U.S. National Weather Service Alerts NWS Flood Watch issued October 13 at 10:57AM AKDT until October 16 at 1:00PM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK

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