Slides have already been reported down the Behrends Avenue chute and Chop Gully off of Mount Juneau, and Snowslide Gulch near Thane.
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No missing people or property damage reported after avalanche scare over downtown Juneau
“Yeah we saw an impressive powder cloud, but no, that was not a catastrophic sized avalanche,” said Juneau Emergency Programs Director Tom Mattice.
Juneau schools, CBJ implement new safety practices for active threats
The new city and Juneau School District strategy for dealing with active threats is known as ALICE—Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter and Evacuate.
Slideshow: Jökulhlaup aftermath
In the aftermath of the last week’s jökulhlaup flooding, residents of View Drive review the damage.
Update: City issues flood watch for Mendenhall Lake and River
Residents living along the Mendenhall River and campers, sightseers and paddlers near the Mendenhall Glacier should prepare for possible flooding.
Is Juneau ready for a cruise ship security threat?
Emergency officials in Juneau are testing their response to a cruise ship security threat today.
Rain causes urban snow slides; danger is subsiding
The rain is creating drainage channels in the snowpack
Heavy rain brings flood warning and high avalanche danger
Emergency Programs Manager Tom Mattice says there’s been avalanche activity on Thane Road and the Behrends Avenue avalanche path, but nothing significant,
Juneau Preparedness Expo back at Centennial Hall
CBJ Emergency Programs Manager Tom Mattice says this year’s expo will feature more presentations on emergency preparedness topics.
Watch an animation of yesterday’s avalanche
An avalanche described as a powder cloud came down Mount Juneau Tuesday morning.