The temporary levee the city installed along the Mendenhall River this year protected hundreds of homes nearby. But water still leaked through some sections and flooded several streets and homes.
Glacial Outburst Flooding
Juneau School District delays first day of school to Friday
A flood warning remains in effect for the Mendenhall Valley until Thursday morning, prompting the district to close schools until Friday.
Juneau’s glacial outburst flood has crested, water levels now dropping
The flood reached a record-breaking crest of 16.65 feet at about 8:00 a.m. Water continues to seep into Valley neighborhoods.
While some evacuate, others hunker down ahead of Juneau’s glacial outburst flood
After the City and Borough of Juneau issued an evacuation advisory Tuesday morning, some flood zone residents are heeding the warning while others are hunkering down at home.
Outburst, Episode 2: How we got here
The second episode of Outburst takes us from the past to the present to hear how scientists are figuring out how big the danger could get.
Juneau School District closes three schools amid moderate flooding
The district cites staff living in a flood zone as a reason for the plan to close all schools in the event of any school closing.