Headline:
Flood Advisory issued December 3 at 2:51PM AKST until December 3 at 11:00PM AKST by NWS Juneau AK
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
December 3, 2024 - 3:51pm
Expires:
December 4, 2024 - 12:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by rain and snowmelt is expected.
* WHERE...Montana Creek near Areas Around The Low Water Crossing On
Montana Creek Road And Near Back Loop Road At The Montana Creek
Bridge.
* WHEN...Until 1100 PM AKST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 248 PM AKST, river gauge reports indicate rises in water
levels from an area of heavy rainfall across the advisory
area. Rapid snowmelt is also occurring and will combine with
rain to cause minor flooding. This will cause minor flooding
from overflow of poor drainage areas, especially near Montana
Creek. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional
rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible.
- For Montana Creek at Back Loop Bridge:
At 2:00pm the stage was 14.5 feet.
Flood Stage is 14.5 feet.
Forecast: A crest around 14.6 feet is expected around 9:00pm
Tuesday.
Impacts:
At 14.5 feet: Water begins flowing over the low water
crossing on Montana Creek Road. Bankfull conditions at the
gauge with water starting to inundate adjacent undeveloped
fields along Mendenhall Loop Road.
At 15.5 feet: Up to one half foot of water will flow over the
low water crossing on Montana Creek Road after the community
gardens. Water will approach and begin to inundate yards of
residences along the Northwest side of Mendenhall Loop Road.
Instruction:
Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio,
television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information.
Area Description:
City and Borough of Juneau
Forcast Office:
NWS Juneau AK