Weather

The Haines Highway is blocked because of mudslides this afternoon after a couple days of heavy rainfall. According to highway residents, there are four slides between 18 and 21 mile that have made the road impassable.

The remnants of Hurricane Oho will bring high winds and heavy rains to southern and central Southeast Alaska on Friday.

October opened with the season’s first fall storm, flooding communities across Western Alaska’s coast. In the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta, strong surges hit Toksook Bay.

Less snowfall coupled with dry weather has left Kodiak’s water supply low than usual.

The service is forecasting up to 6 inches of rain by late Tuesday night, causing rapid rises on rivers and streams.

Budget cuts mean reduced maintenance. The downsized operation is expected to be tested this winter.