North to the Future

From the Fire Dept in Ketchikan:

KETCHIKAN WEATHER ALERT: MOTHER NATURE HAS APPARENTLY ORDERED THE DELUXE CAR WASH PACKAGE!
Well, Ketchikan… apparently our recent weather wasn’t wet enough, so Mother Nature looked at the forecast and said, “Hold my rain gauge.”
Starting Thursday and rolling right through the weekend, Southeast Alaska is expecting a series of low-pressure systems bringing:
Heavy Rain: Because apparently the regular rain wasn’t getting the job done.
Strong Winds: Your patio furniture may be planning a weekend getaway without you.
Gale-Force Winds in the Gulf: Not exactly ideal weather for a relaxing three-hour tour.
Your Ketchikan Fire Department’s Official Weekend Survival Tips:
Secure your outdoor furniture, trash cans, and anything else that might decide to relocate to your neighbor’s yard.
Clear those storm drains. Your driveway is not supposed to double as a boat launch.
Charge your phones and flashlights in case the power decides to take the weekend off.
Slow down on wet roads. Your vehicle is not a jet ski, no matter how deep the puddle looks.
Stay away from downed power lines. They’re not jump ropes, and we really don’t want to meet you that way.
All joking aside: Forecasters are increasingly confident this could be a significant weather event for Southeast Alaska. The exact timing and impacts are still being determined, so please pay attention as the forecast develops.
 
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