The biggest flooding concerns will be Monday night into Tuesday as rain continues.
"Aaron Jacobs"
How hot was it in Southeast Alaska this week?
On Sunday, Juneau hit 80 degrees for the first time this year. On Monday, it was 83 degrees.
A big Mendenhall jökulhlaup could happen anytime, but scientists say it’s hard to know how big
Water is already spilling over the ice dam, and the lake below the glacier is approaching flood stage from rain water.
Taku River turns cold, runs fast after glacial dam release in the Juneau Icefield
National Weather Service issued a flood advisory on July 4 when a river gauge at the Canadian border showed water levels rapidly rising.
Juneau expecting a one-two punch of rainstorms this week
Because of a higher risk of landslides, the City and Borough of Juneau has temporarily closed the Flume Trail.
Jökulhlaup watch: Scientists, Juneau officials waiting for Suicide Basin’s glacial dam release
There’s enough water in Suicide Basin to fill an estimated 10,000 Olympic-sized swimming pools. This year, as in previous years, that water could eventually flow under Mendenhall Glacier and flood Mendenhall Lake and Mendenhall River.
In a rainforest, Southeast Alaska towns face extreme drought
Believe it or not, one of the worst droughts in the nation right now is in Southeast Alaska. Meanwhile, cities like Wrangell are struggling to keep up with summer water demand.
Hatcheries the ‘canary in the coal mine’ as drought extends across Southeast Alaska
A drought declaration for parts of Southeast Alaska has expanded to include Sitka and Juneau. That means most of Alaska’s panhandle is officially in moderate to severe drought, and fish hatcheries are facing diminishing water supplies.
Winter storm warning issued for Juneau, Gustavus and Haines
Eaglecrest Ski Area managers hope the new snow will allow them to operate the upper mountain chairlifts.
Taku River rising quickly, but no flood warning
As of 2 p.m., the river was at 38.3 feet and is expected to rise another four and a half feet, just below minor flood stage, by late tomorrow morning.