The National Weather Serivce has issued a flood watch for Juneau, Gustavus and Hoonah starting Thursday afternoon.
Weather
Unusual tropical storm system headed toward Southeast
“We get influence from tropical systems frequently. The unique thing about this is we can see it on the map and that’s pretty unusual.”
Weather expected to halt Sitka landslide recovery effort
Search teams in Sitka were racing the clock Friday as they worked to find the third victim of Tuesday’s landslide before the arrival of a new storm.
Second body recovered from Sitka landslide
Search crews recovered a second body from the Kramer Avenue landslide in Sitka Thursday. The discovery was made near the location of the first body, which was found Wednesday evening.
With more rain on the way, recovery work intensifies at Sitka slide
The National Weather Service is predicting more rain Friday, with two to three inches falling Friday night, and some gusty winds.
Body recovered from Sitka landslide
Search crews recovered a body from the Kramer Avenue landslide in Sitka at about 7:15 p.m. Wednesday. The victim has not been identified.
Walker visits Sitka as search continues for missing men
Walker arrived in Sitka early Wednesday morning and flew over the affected areas in a Coast Guard helicopter.
Update: missing 3 presumed dead in Sitka landslide, Walker to visit
Three people are still missing after heavy rain triggered a series of landslides in Sitka Tuesday morning .
Update: Four people missing after early morning landslides in Sitka
Flash flooding also caused sinkholes, road closures, and damaged homes. The National Weather Service recorded over 2-and-a-half inches of rainfall between 4 and 10 a.m.
Rain or shine, Dave Seaman delivers the mail to Kachemak Bay communities
In many rural areas, communities rely on a mail boat to deliver the mail. It’s the kind of job that attracts a special type of person who’s willing to make the voyage.