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Moderate flooding is expected from a glacial dam outburst in Alaska's capital city

A flood warning was issued Saturday after an outburst from a glacial lake in Alaska's capital. Suicide Basin is a side basin of the Mendenhall Glacier above the city of Juneau. Since 2011 it has released glacier lake outburst floods each year that cause inundation along Mendenhall Lake and Mendenhall River.

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City will provide sandbags for those affected by Juneau’s glacial outburst flood

Bundles of empty bags will be available at the Mendenhall Valley Public Library Saturday through Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Moderate Flooding Anticipated in Juneau, Alaska Due to Glacial Dam Outburst

A flood warning is in effect for Juneau, Alaska, due to a glacial dam outburst. Residents are advised to prepare for moderate flooding.

Associated Press · 1d

Prevén inundaciones moderadas por desbordamiento de presa glaciar en capital de Alaska

Las autoridades de Alaska emitieron el sábado un aviso de inundación tras el desbordamiento de un lago glaciar en la capital del estado.

Juneau Empire1d

Suicide Basin flood warning issued, crest up to 11.5 feet between 1-7 a.m. Monday forecast

A flood warning due to a break in Suicide Basin, which could result in the Mendenhall River cresting at 11.5 feet by early ...

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Mendenhall River crests at 10.77 feet at 11:30 p.m. Sunday — lower and earlier than expected

An uncharacteristic late-October glacial outburst flood from Suicide Basin caused the Mendenhall River to crest at 10.77 feet ...

Alaska Public Media9h

Juneau water levels recede after moderate Mendenhall Lake and River glacial outburst

The National Weather Service has canceled a flood warning issued Saturday as waters continue to recede Monday morning.

Juneau Empire17h

Mendenhall River flooding expected to peak at 11.31 feet during 20° cold between 1 and 4 a.m. Monday

Updated 11:55 p.m. Sunday: A glacial outburst flood from Suicide Basin is expected to cause the Mendenhall River to crest at ...

Ketchikan Daily News7h

Flood warning issued Saturday in Juneau after glacial lake outburt

JUNEAU — A flood warning was issued Saturday after an outburst from a glacial lake in Alaska's capital. Suicide Basin is a side basin of the Mendenhall Glacier above the city of Juneau. Since 2011 it ...

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Update: Water levels in Suicide Basin have stabilized, with no flooding in the immediate forecast

Earlier in the day, laser sensors indicated that water levels in Suicide Basin were dropping, which can signal the start of a ...

Alaska Native News6h

Alaska Congressional Delegation Welcomes Federal Disaster Declaration for Juneau Floods

Friday, U.S. Representative Mary Sattler Peltola (D-AK) and Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan (both R-AK) welcomed a ...

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Glacial Waters Threaten Juneau: Mendenhall's Annual Deluge

Juneau faces another annual flood risk from a glacial lake outbreak at Suicide Basin, linked to the Mendenhall Glacier.

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Suicide Basin seeing increasing activity as water levels drop

Twenty-four-hour rainfall totals could top out near 4 inches for locations at sea level. Freezing levels have yet to drop ...

Juneau Empire4h

October’s flood doesn’t mean risk of one next year is lower, expert says, as protective efforts continue

The flood risk from Suicide Basin when warmer weather returns next year won’t necessarily be lower due to the unseasonably ...

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