First published Oct 28, 2026, 8:20:15 PM UTC · Last updated Oct 28, 2026, 8:20:15 PM UTC

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Flood Watch issued October 28 at 11:34AM AKDT until October 30 at 4:00PM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK

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A flood watch covers Seward and the southern Kenai Mountains, with possible flooding from heavy rain Thursday evening through Friday afternoon. The source advises monitoring later forecasts and possible flood warnings.

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Affected location: Seward, Alaska

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

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The watch describes a possibility of localized flooding and asks people in flood-prone areas to monitor forecasts.

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U.S. National Weather Service Alerts NWS Flood Watch issued October 28 at 11:34AM AKDT until October 30 at 4:00PM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK

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