Updates and information about Juneau’s annual glacial outburst flood in the Mendenhall Valley.
Find the latest Suicide Basin forecast from NOAA here.
City flood maps and emergency information are available at juneauflood.org and juneau.org
The archived livestream of river cameras and other real-time information are available on KTOO’s YouTube channel.
LATEST NEWS
Filling sandbags to prepare for Juneau’s glacial outburst flooding is quicker this year
An automatic sandbag filling machine provided by the Army Corps is making the work go a bit faster for residents in the flood zone.
Bill to fast-track glacial outburst flood solution in Juneau heads to U.S. Senate
The Water Resources Development Act passed out of committee on Wednesday. Separately, the Army Corps will pay for repairs to the temporary flood wall following the next flood.
4 Alaska communities could get millions in FEMA disaster funding
The money would come from a grant program that aims to help state, local and tribal governments prepare for flooding, erosion, earthquakes and more.
Juneau releases new glacial outburst flood evacuation map
The evacuation zone is larger than last year, though forecasters say they expect the flood to be around the same size.
Taku River glacial outburst flood crests without breaching riverbanks
The river level crested at 4:30 a.m. Wednesday, reaching 40.44 feet. It’s below the height that would make it a minor flood.
Video: Experts talk timelines at KTOO’s glacial outburst flood panel
About 150 community members attended KTOO’s expert panel discussion on Juneau’s annual glacial outburst flood Tuesday night at Thunder Mountain Middle School. KTOO Climate and Environment Reporter Alix Soliman moderated the discussion and audience question and answer session.