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Residents spend their hours before peak of flood preparing for worst-case scenario in various ways
Generators, sandbags, hotel stays, backyard river watching keep people active as water rises Sunday.
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Mendenhall River crests at 10.77 feet at 11:30 p.m. Sunday — lower and earlier than expected
Water from Suicide Basin glacial outburst flood retreats rapidly, leaving ice behind after record cold.
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October’s flood doesn’t mean risk of one next year is lower, expert says, as protective efforts continue
Multiple factors in Suicide Basin’s water level makes predicting odds of release dangerous, official says
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Mendenhall River flooding expected to peak at 11.31 feet during 20° cold between 1 and 4 a.m. Monday
People warned to avoid river area due to icy conditions; water-level rise slowing as of 11:30 p.m.
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Suicide Basin flood warning issued, crest up to 11.5 feet between 1-7 a.m. Monday forecast
City urges immediate precautions in vulnerable areas; some roads and paths will close Sunday afternoon
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People getting free sandbags on same day flood warning issued say they are making, adjusting plans
Distribution started Saturday morning, about 40 hours before flood is forecast to crest.
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CBJ distribution of 75,000 sandbags to flood-affected residents occurs as Suicide Basin drops again
Up to 200 sandbags per household available starting Saturday; release of water limited as of Friday.
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Biden OKs federal disaster declaration for Suicide Basin flood, as Congress battles over approving more funds
Other U.S. disasters are straining available assistance; SBA loan program is out of money.
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Update: Suicide Basin rising again after brief water level drop Thursday morning
Maximum crest of river from full release would be 11 ft., well below peak of record August flood
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Opinion: The campaigns are over, but the flood threat continues
With the municipal election in the rearview mirror city leaders can now direct their time and energy to…
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Flood protection, second Juneau-Douglas crossing top Planning Commission’s legislative wish list
Draft 19-item list also includes housing, other projects Assembly will rank and seek funds for.
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Expert: Major flood from Suicide Basin this fall now appears highly unlikely
Basin would take 145 days to fill at current rate as colder weather sets in, Assembly members told.
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Building blocks toward flood prevention being sought by city, community group
Four-mile levy using giant sand barriers proposed to Assembly; neighborhood group seeks own solutions.
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Assembly OKs $3M for flood study as Corps of Engineers experts arrive to consider near-term options
Two straight years of major floods “has got the attention” of federal officials, Murkowski says.
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Alaska Army National Guard stations a Black Hawk helicopter in Juneau
Primary purpose is federal training requirements, but it will be available for emergency operations.
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Giving up to $500K to expanding nonprofit rather than soon-to-close Rainforest Recovery gets Assembly nod
Gastineau Human Services hoping for eight new residential substance abuse treatment beds by Oct. 14.
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City leaders tell worried residents short- and long-term plans for Suicide Basin flooding are in progress
Basin now about half full, but should fill more slowly than earlier this year, city manager says.
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Spending $3M to fund half of a Suicide Basin protection study gets Assembly consideration Monday
Meeting will also consider $700,000 in short-term flooding measures, plus help for hospital programs.
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Another large flood from Suicide Basin in October is possible, city leaders warn
Water building up again in ice dam could freeze, partially release or trigger another full release.
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FEMA visits hundreds of Juneau homes damaged by flood; decision on federal disaster aid awaits
Presence of agency “a lot larger” than last year’s flood when aid was denied, visiting official says.