Flood waters are expected to crest sometime on Saturday evening, with a four-to-six foot increase for Mendenhall Lake.
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National Weather Service issues flood warning for Mendenhall Lake and River
Water is draining under the glacier and will cause the Mendenhall Lake and River to rise over the next 24 hours, cresting Friday evening.
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“A lot of our scientists are monitoring this, caught us a little bit off guard just due to how early it released,” says weather service hydrologist Aaron Jacobs.