Advarsler, Point Isleta

Special Weather Statement issued September 20 at 9:56AM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK A WEAK TO MODERATE ATMOSPHERIC RIVER IS POSED TO IMPACT THE SOUTHERN PANHANDLE THIS WEEKEND WITH HEAVY RAINFALL BEGINNING THIS AFTERNOON AND PERSISTING INTO SATURDAY. AT PRESENT, 24 HOUR RAINFALL TOTALS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES AT SEA LEVEL ARE FORECASTED INTO SATURDAY AFTERNOON. GALE FORCE WINDS WILL IMPACT CLARENCE STRAIT AND THE COAST, WITH SUSTAINED WINDS REACHING 20 TO 30 MILES PER HOUR AT SEA LEVEL COMMUNITIES, 35 MPH AT HYDABURG AS THE FRONT MOVES OVER. STRONGEST WINDS OVERNIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING. RAINFALL WILL CONTINUE SATURDAY, DECREASING IN COVERAGE AND INTENSITY, WITH A BRIEF BREAK BECOMING MORE LIKELY SUNDAY. ATTENTION IS TURNING TOWARDS A STRONG ATMOSPHERIC RIVER THAT WILL IMPACT THE SOUTHERN PANHANDLE MONDAY INTO WEDNESDAY. FOR THIS WEEKEND, SIGNIFICANT RIVER RISES ARE EXPECTED. NO FLOODING IS CURRENTLY ANTICIPATED. STAY TUNED IN FOR UPDATES ON THIS EVOLVING EVENT AT WEATHER.GOV/JUNEAU.