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Juneau, Flood and Mendenhall Glacier

As glacier thins upstream of Juneau, annual flooding is the new normal – for now

A rush of glacial floodwater swept down Alaska’s Mendenhall River on Wednesday morning, prompting evacuation warnings in parts of Juneau.

The Wall Street Journal on MSN · 22h

Juneau Avoids Disastrous Glacier Flood

City officials say the flood threat has ended and credit barriers with preventing more damage from the Mendenhall Glacier outburst.

NPR · 1d

Juneau hit by flooding from melting glacier for third year in a row

For three years in a row, Juneau has had unprecedented flooding in August from a melting glacier. This year, officials built a levee to protect the city. It seems to have helped, but it's temporary.

Juneau, glacial outburst and Mendenhall River

Yahoo · 1d

Juneau flood barriers and early warning prevent major damage, amid record-breaking glacial outburst

When the peak of the annual glacial outburst flood hit early Wednesday morning in Juneau, newly installed flood barriers stacked along the Mendenhall River largely prevented flooding of the nearby residential area.

Anchorage Daily News · 1d

Glacial outburst flood reaches record height in Juneau’s Mendenhall River

Update, 6:25 a.m. Wednesday: The Mendenhall River hit a record level as of 6 a.m., according to the National Weather Service. The river is in major flood stage at 16.17 feet and rising, the agency said. That surpasses the record set last year of 15.99 feet.

CBS News · 1d

Threat over after Alaska's capital sees record glacier-related flooding as river tops 16.6 feet

Alaska's capital of Juneau faced record floodwaters due to rainwater and snowmelt flowing downstream from a basin dammed by the Mendenhall Glacier.

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Flooding in Juneau could impact cruise travelers — what to know

A powerful surge of glacial meltwater is once again testing Juneau's resilience, and this time, the ripple effects could ...

17hon MSN

Glacial lake flood hits Juneau, Alaska, reflecting a growing risk as mountain glaciers melt around the world

Each summer in the mountains above Juneau, Alaska, meltwater from the massive Mendenhall Glacier flows into mountain lakes ...

Anchorage Daily News18h

Flood threat over, Juneau residents return home after record-setting glacial outburst

Officials say new barriers protected against the kind of major damage inflicted during last year’s destructive Suicide Basin ...

Alaska Public Media1d

Juneau's glacial outburst flood has crested, water levels now dropping

The flood reached a record-breaking crest of 16.65 feet at about 8 a.m. Wednesday. Water continues to seep into Valley ...

1don MSN

A glacial flood was the biggest on record. But Juneau’s makeshift dirt wall held.

These floods, which began more than a decade ago, have become increasingly destructive in recent years and now pose a ...

WBUR1d

How glacial flooding has caused destruction in Alaska for years

This week, a glacial outburst sent millions of gallons of water surging down the Mendenhall River that runs through Juneau, ...

Alaska Public Media2d

Juneau’s glacial outburst flood has begun

The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning and initial Mendenhall River flood forecast of around 16.6 feet. That record peak is expected Wednesday afternoon.

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Juneau residents get all clear after glacial lake outburst sent debris-filled water rushing down Alaska river

The all clear has been given and residents have been allowed to return to their homes in Alaska’s capital of Juneau after a ...

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