The flood crested at 14.7 feet on the Mendenhall Lake gauge at 2:15 p.m., according to the National Weather Service in Juneau. It was well below initial predictions and disastrous floods that struck over the past three years.
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Seaplane makes emergency landing in Juneau’s Mendenhall River during glacial flooding
The de Havilland Beaver landed at the mouth of the river immediately after takeoff from the float plane pond at the Juneau International Airport around 11:17 a.m. No injuries were reported.
Some residents hopeful amid later, lower flood forecast
Some Mendenhall Valley residents who live next to the river said they’re feeling hopeful about a lower crest and less damage.
Juneau residents grapple with whether to stay or flee as glacial outburst floodwaters rise
Mendenhall Valley residents prepare their homes and belongings as floodwaters rise during Juneau’s annual glacial outburst flood.
Residents should evacuate flood zones by 3 p.m. Wednesday
If the flood breaches the barriers, residents would have only minutes’ notice, he said. The National Weather Service would issue a flash flood warning and instruct residents still in the flood zone to shelter in place.
Suicide Basin is full, glacial outburst flood to start any day
Emergency managers say to prepare a ‘go bag.’ The National Weather Service says the initial forecast is slightly lower than last year’s flood.