Glacial outburst floods aren't a new phenomenon in Alaska, but climate change is scrambling the geography of risk.

Suicide Basin, an ice-dammed lake on an arm of Mendenhall Glacier, has filled up with meltwater and sent destructive surges ...

The glacial flooding that sent residents of Alaska's capital city scrambling this week has become an annual ordeal for those ...

After waters peaked at 16.65 feet, newly installed HESCO barriers and early alerts spared schools, homes and businesses from ...

A powerful surge of glacial meltwater is once again testing Juneau's resilience, and this time, the ripple effects could ...

New sandbag-style barriers installed along a river in Alaska’s capital city held back record levels of flooding and prevented ...

USGS streamgages show flood conditions are now underway, with live cameras providing real-time views on the USGS HIVIS ...

Residents of Juneau, Alaska, experienced relief as the anticipated annual glacier melt did not result in catastrophic flooding, thanks to the implementation of new flood barriers. The Mendenhall River ...

Officials say new barriers protected against the kind of major damage inflicted during last year’s destructive Suicide Basin ...

A record-setting glacial outburst on Juneau's Mendenhall River this week inundated low-lying homes and damaged a road bridge, but the community avoided the kind of destruction seen last year, ...

Flooding in Juneau has affected the National Weather Service’s ability to update weather forecasts on its website and marine ...