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Glacial outburst floods aren't a new phenomenon in Alaska, but climate change is scrambling the geography of risk.
New sandbag-style barriers installed along a river in Alaska’s capital city held back record levels of flooding and prevented ...
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Glacial outburst flooding from the Mendenhall Glacier in 2024 impacted hundreds of homes in Juneau, prompting the development of the Juneau Glacial Flood Dashboard.
The glacial flooding that sent residents of Alaska's capital city scrambling this week has become an annual ordeal for those ...
Flooding in Juneau has affected the National Weather Service’s ability to update weather forecasts on its website and marine ...
Suicide Basin, an ice-dammed lake on an arm of Mendenhall Glacier, has filled up with meltwater and sent destructive surges ...
Authorities are still taking stock of Mendenhall River flooding, but new temporary riverfront barriers appear to have staved ...
USGS streamgages show flood conditions are now underway, with live cameras providing real-time views on the USGS HIVIS ...
For three years in a row, Juneau has had unprecedented flooding in August from a melting glacier. This year, officials built a levee to protect the city. It seems to have helped, but it's temporary.
Officials say new barriers protected against the kind of major damage inflicted during last year’s destructive Suicide Basin ...