Headline:
Flood Advisory issued December 4 at 6:26AM AKST until December 4 at 9:00AM AKST by NWS Juneau AK
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
December 4, 2024 - 7:26am
Expires:
December 4, 2024 - 10:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by rain and snowmelt continues.
* 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 900 AM AKST.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 617 AM AKST, water level are falling with the end of the
precipitation, and stage has lowered below minor flood
levels. However another front will be moving into the
northern panhandle this afternoon and evening, which will
raise water levels again. Between 2.5 and 3.5 inches of rain
have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.1 to 0.5 inch
are possible.
- For Montana Creek at Back Loop Bridge:
At 6:00am the stage was 14.0 feet.
Crest was 15.5 feet at 930 pm Dec 2
Flood Stage is 14.5 feet.
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