NOAA NWS / Event history

Flood Watch issued October 19 at 6:34AM AKDT until October 21 at 4:00AM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK

Flood Watch · City and Borough of Juneau. Severe; possible; urgency: future.

See what changed ↓Detailed event record ↗

Bulletin issued: 19 October 2026 at 14:34 UTC
First saved by us: 18 October 2026 at 20:47 UTC
Last included in a daily record: 19 October 2026
The linked daily edition preserves what we captured that UTC day; this event page is not a live warning.
Source classification: Severe · Source update

A recent feed check does not mean a new observation. This page preserves source records; it does not establish current safety or warning status.

Issuer / area: NWS Juneau AK · City and Borough of Juneau
Certainty / urgency: Possible / Future
Message expiry (not hazard end): 20 October 2026 at 02:45 UTC
Forecast onset / end: 20 October 2026 at 06:00 UTC / 21 October 2026 at 12:00 UTC

Archived official description

An atmospheric river is expected to move into the NE Gulf Coast tonight and 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, Haines, and Skagway. 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, Central Inner Channels and Northern Inner Channels. This includes the city of Juneau. * WHEN...From 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. Low-water crossings may be flooded. Isolated landslides are possible in areas of steep terrain. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Rain totals for the Juneau area between this morning and Tuesday evening range between 2-4 inches, with the highest totals along south and southwest facing mountain slopes. For areas of elevation greater than 1000 ft, rain totals may exceed 4 inches. Highest rain rates are expected overnight tonight into Tuesday with rain rates as high as 0.2 inches per hour.

Instructions in this archived message

Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio, television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information. You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

The saved record

What changed

2 updates · 1 first record

Each update compares two versions we saved. This may not include every update from the source. A missing report does not mean an event has ended.

Showing 2 changes

Saved by us
19 October 2026 at 14:47 UTC
Version 3
6 recorded details changed
Title
Before
Flood Watch issued October 18 at 8:45PM AKDT until October 21 at 4:00AM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK
After
Flood Watch issued October 19 at 6:34AM AKDT until October 21 at 4:00AM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK
Source updated
Before
19 October 2026 at 04:45 UTC
After
19 October 2026 at 14:34 UTC
Effective from
Before
19 October 2026 at 04:45 UTC
After
19 October 2026 at 14:34 UTC
Message expiry
Before
19 October 2026 at 16:45 UTC
After
20 October 2026 at 02:45 UTC
Official description
Before
An atmospheric river is expected to move into the NE Gulf Coast Monday night and 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, Haines, and Skagway. 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, Central Inner Channels and Northern Inner Channels. This includes the city of Juneau. * WHEN...From Monday evening through late Tuesday night. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, other low-lying areas and flood-prone locations. Low-water crossings may be flooded. Isolated landslides are possible in areas of steep terrain. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Rain totals for the Juneau area between Monday morning and Tuesday evening range between 2-4 inches, with the highest totals along south and southwest facing mountain slopes. For areas of elevation greater than 1000 ft, rain totals may exceed 4 inches. Highest rain rates are expected overnight Monday into Tuesday with rain rates as high as 0.2 inches per hour.
After
An atmospheric river is expected to move into the NE Gulf Coast tonight and 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, Haines, and Skagway. 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, Central Inner Channels and Northern Inner Channels. This includes the city of Juneau. * WHEN...From 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. Low-water crossings may be flooded. Isolated landslides are possible in areas of steep terrain. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Rain totals for the Juneau area between this morning and Tuesday evening range between 2-4 inches, with the highest totals along south and southwest facing mountain slopes. For areas of elevation greater than 1000 ft, rain totals may exceed 4 inches. Highest rain rates are expected overnight tonight into Tuesday with rain rates as high as 0.2 inches per hour.
External source link
Before
https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.2f06fc6275c0c7f0c4b83cb9b20549627213fd7b.002.1
After
https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.4b1ff4be558afbb5e7cdef55d9d9f637922e8e4e.002.1
Bulletin issued: 19 October 2026 at 14:34 UTC
View saved version 3
Original saved fields, unchanged. This is our record, not an archived copy of the external webpage.
{ "id": "nws:e55d55b82e4bcb79d1083bee", "authorityId": "urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.4b1ff4be558afbb5e7cdef55d9d9f637922e8e4e.002.1", "sender": "w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov", "references": [ { "identifier": "urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.2f06fc6275c0c7f0c4b83cb9b20549627213fd7b.002.1", "sender": "w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov" } ], "category": "weather", "title": "Flood Watch issued October 19 at 6:34AM AKDT until October 21 at 4:00AM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK", "eventType": "Flood Watch", "occurredAt": "2026-10-19T14:34:00.000Z", "issuedAt": "2026-10-19T14:34:00.000Z", "timeBasis": "Bulletin issued", "effectiveAt": "2026-10-19T14:34:00.000Z", "onsetAt": "2026-10-20T06:00:00.000Z", "expiresAt": "2026-10-20T02:45:00.000Z", "forecastEndAt": "2026-10-21T12:00:00.000Z", "severity": "Severe", "urgency": "Future", "certainty": "Possible", "messageType": "Update", "status": "Source update", "place": "City and Borough of Juneau", "coordinates": null, "issuer": "NWS Juneau AK", "summary": "Flood Watch · City and Borough of Juneau. Severe; possible; urgency: future.", "description": "An atmospheric river is expected to move into the NE Gulf Coast\ntonight and continue through Tuesday. Multiple periods of heavy rain\nare expected for the Icy Strait corridor and northeast Gulf Coast,\nincluding the following communities: Yakutat, Elfin Cove, Pelican,\nGustavus, Juneau, Haines, and Skagway. Elevated gusty winds are\nexpected alongside this heavier rainfall, with the strongest winds\nfrom the southwest expected late Tuesday morning into Tuesday\nafternoon. Prolonged periods of moderate to heavy rain will produce\nsignificant river rises with the potential for at least minor\nflooding in Juneau and Gustavus. Ponding of water in low-lying areas\nis also possible.\n\n* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be\npossible.\n\n* WHERE...The following areas, Central Inner Channels and Northern\nInner Channels. This includes the city of Juneau.\n\n* WHEN...From this evening through late Tuesday night.\n\n* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,\ncreeks, streams, other low-lying areas and flood-prone locations.\nLow-water crossings may be flooded. Isolated landslides are\npossible in areas of steep terrain.\n\n* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...\n- Rain totals for the Juneau area between this morning and Tuesday\nevening range between 2-4 inches, with the highest totals along\nsouth and southwest facing mountain slopes. For areas of\nelevation greater than 1000 ft, rain totals may exceed 4 inches.\nHighest rain rates are expected overnight tonight into Tuesday\nwith rain rates as high as 0.2 inches per hour.", "instruction": "Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio,\ntelevision, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information.\n\nYou should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood\nWarnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared\nto take action should flooding develop.", "url": "https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.4b1ff4be558afbb5e7cdef55d9d9f637922e8e4e.002.1", "source": "nws", "sourceName": "NOAA NWS" }
Visit the external source ↗
The external page may have changed since this version was saved.

Saved by us

19 October 2026 at 04:47 UTC

Version 2

Source status changed

Title: Before
Flood Watch issued October 18 at 12:33PM AKDT until October 21 at 4:00AM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK
After
Flood Watch issued October 18 at 8:45PM AKDT until October 21 at 4:00AM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK
Source updated: Before
18 October 2026 at 20:33 UTC
After
19 October 2026 at 04:45 UTC
Effective from: Before
18 October 2026 at 20:33 UTC
After
19 October 2026 at 04:45 UTC
Message expiry: Before
19 October 2026 at 08:45 UTC
After
19 October 2026 at 16:45 UTC
Message type: Before
Alert
After
Update
Source status: Before
Source alert
After
Source update
Official description: Before
…eau and Gustavus. Ponding of water in low-lying areas is also possible. * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...The following areas, Central Inner Channels and Northern Inner Channels. This includes the city of Juneau. * WHEN...From Monday 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 Juneau area between Monday morning and Tuesday evening range between 2-4…
After
…eau 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, Central Inner Channels and Northern Inner Channels. This includes the city of Juneau. * WHEN...From Monday evening through late Tuesday night. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, other low-lying areas and flood-prone locations. Low-water crossings may be flooded. Isolated landslides are possible in areas of steep terrain. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Rain totals for the Juneau area between Monday morning and Tuesday evening range between 2-4…
External source link: Before
https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.4da8fbbf1baa3d55ecfe51d13d80931cd56a7d9f.002.1
After
https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.2f06fc6275c0c7f0c4b83cb9b20549627213fd7b.002.1

Bulletin issued: 19 October 2026 at 04:45 UTC

View saved version 2

Original saved fields, unchanged. This is our record, not an archived copy of the external webpage.

{
  "id": "nws:fb9103e7db24c362e2830fc2",
  "authorityId": "urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.2f06fc6275c0c7f0c4b83cb9b20549627213fd7b.002.1",
  "sender": "w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov",
  "references": [
    {
      "identifier": "urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.4da8fbbf1baa3d55ecfe51d13d80931cd56a7d9f.002.1",
      "sender": "w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov"
    }
  ],
  "category": "weather",
  "title": "Flood Watch issued October 18 at 8:45PM AKDT until October 21 at 4:00AM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK",
  "eventType": "Flood Watch",
  "occurredAt": "2026-10-19T04:45:00.000Z",
  "issuedAt": "2026-10-19T04:45:00.000Z",
  "timeBasis": "Bulletin issued",
  "effectiveAt": "2026-10-19T04:45:00.000Z",
  "onsetAt": "2026-10-20T06:00:00.000Z",
  "expiresAt": "2026-10-19T16:45:00.000Z",
  "forecastEndAt": "2026-10-21T12:00:00.000Z",
  "severity": "Severe",
  "urgency": "Future",
  "certainty": "Possible",
  "messageType": "Update",
  "status": "Source update",
  "place": "City and Borough of Juneau",
  "coordinates": null,
  "issuer": "NWS Juneau AK",
  "summary": "Flood Watch · City and Borough of Juneau. Severe; possible; urgency: future.",
  "description": "An atmospheric river is expected to move into the NE Gulf Coast\nMonday night and continue through Tuesday. Multiple periods of heavy\nrain are expected for the Icy Strait corridor and northeast Gulf\nCoast, including the following communities: Yakutat, Elfin Cove,\nPelican, Gustavus, Juneau, Haines, and Skagway. Elevated gusty winds\nare expected alongside this heavier rainfall, with the strongest\nwinds from the southwest expected late Tuesday morning into Tuesday\nafternoon. Prolonged periods of moderate to heavy rain will produce\nsignificant river rises with the potential for at least minor\nflooding in Juneau and Gustavus. Ponding of water in low-lying areas\nis also possible.\n\n* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be\npossible.\n\n* WHERE...The following areas, Central Inner Channels and Northern\nInner Channels. This includes the city of Juneau.\n\n* WHEN...From Monday evening through late Tuesday night.\n\n* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,\ncreeks, streams, other low-lying areas and flood-prone locations.\nLow-water crossings may be flooded. Isolated landslides are\npossible in areas of steep terrain.\n\n* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...\n- Rain totals for the Juneau area between Monday morning and\nTuesday evening range between 2-4 inches, with the highest totals\nalong south and southwest facing mountain slopes. For areas of\nelevation greater than 1000 ft, rain totals may exceed 4 inches.\nHighest rain rates are expected overnight Monday into Tuesday\nwith rain rates as high as 0.2 inches per hour.",
  "instruction": "Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio,\ntelevision, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information.\n\nYou should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood\nWarnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared\nto take action should flooding develop.",
  "url": "https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.2f06fc6275c0c7f0c4b83cb9b20549627213fd7b.002.1",
  "source": "nws",
  "sourceName": "NOAA NWS"
}

Visit the external source ↗

The external page may have changed since this version was saved.

First saved record · 18 October 2026 at 20:47 UTC

Saved by us

18 October 2026 at 20:47 UTC

Starting point

First saved record

Our first saved version of Flood Watch issued October 18 at 12:33PM AKDT until October 21 at 4:00AM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK. We have no earlier saved version to compare.

Bulletin issued: 18 October 2026 at 20:33 UTC

View saved version 1