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Disaster response coordinator looks for more volunteers in Juneau
VOAD coordinator Akanksha Basil formalizes, expands disaster relief response in Juneau.
Latest flooding
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High winds in Juneau today, flood warning expected through Tuesday
Two landslides along Auke Lake Trail prompted the trail’s closure on Saturday
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Updated: Flood warning canceled as Suicide Basin release comes to an end
Mendenhall Lake observed a crest of 9.6 feet as of 7 p.m.
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Unified Command switches from response to recovery in aftermath of flooding
The community will start to see preliminary damage assessment teams in affected neighborhoods
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UPDATE: Suicide Basin flood threat ends, water recedes
Evacuated areas have now been opened to residents only
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Update: Mendenhall River crests, levels now falling
The release from Suicide Basin has come to an end
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Suicide Basin reaches capacity; CBJ urges residents in inundation zone to prep for evacuation
In the past, it has taken up to six days for the outburst flooding event to begin after…
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CBJ, CCFR and others share flood preparedness updates ahead of expected annual flood event
Due to an atmospheric river the Juneau area experienced this weekend, both lake and river levels have risen
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Alaskans work to analyze and reduce risks of glacial outburst flooding
As residents of Juneau use new information to gird for near-annual floods, scientists are studying glacier dynamics to…
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Suicide Basin predicted to fill by Aug. 8
The change in the prediction of when the basin will fill was based on heavy rain last week
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Glacial lake outburst swells Salmon River near Hyder
The isolation of Salmon River limits the impact of flooding
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Residents pick up sandbags and flood safety tips
CBJ, Tlingit and Haida host flood preparation event.
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Flood preparation event offers resources, community support
Locals express frustration and anxiety, explore resources at Lions Club workshop.
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UAS releases Juneau Glacial Flood Dashboard to help community plan for flooding
Website provides forecasting, depths of inundation maps and explains why glacial outbursts occur.
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Trump’s nominee to head Army Corps of Engineers vows ‘expedited’ fix for Juneau’s glacial outburst floods
Adam Telle says “it’s going to require creativity,” without offering a specific timeline, at confirmation hearing.
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Juneau Assembly approves extending HESCO barriers
After reviewing flood-fighting inundation maps, additional short-term mitigation deemed necessary.
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Updated flood-fighting inundation maps show effectiveness of HESCO barriers
Maps show worst-case scenarios, future flood potential continues to be studied.
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Lawsuit by property owner seeks to ban CBJ from installing HESCO barriers
Plaintiff argues city didn’t get proper federal authorization; municipal attorney says claims are errant.
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Installation of HESCO flood-protection barriers begins along Mendenhall River
Work on first stage of semipermanent levee scheduled to be completed by July, according to CBJ.