Weather

A December storm buried Haines in 3-7 feet of fresh powder, marking one of the largest snow storms in 25 years.

The Flood Advisory has ended and Thane Road has reopened, though closures are still possible.

A spokesperson says the closure is “out of an abundance of caution” while staff remove snow and address building maintenance. They did not say when Fred Meyer would reopen.

City and tribal staff shared information about the ongoing snowstorm response and the National Weather Service provided an update on the heavy rain.

The mayor said that Gov. Mike Dunleavy has verbally approved the request and will send a state emergency management specialist Thursday.

Rain and snowmelt doesn’t necessarily mean the snow load on roofs has decreased, and warmer temperatures have made roofs more slippery.