Canadian wildfires are producing just enough smoke to start hazing up the skies in the southern panhandle.
Environment
Mendenhall River neighbors recount narrow escapes after record-breaking glacial outburst flood
The City and Borough of Juneau and the Governor have issued disaster emergency declarations.
Juneau residents watch Mendenhall River rise as flood level prediction increases
Many residents whose neighborhoods were damaged by last year’s outburst flood were preparing for the worst case scenario on Monday.
Glacial outburst flooding begins, water in Mendenhall Lake and River expected to reach near-record height
Minor flood stage will begin Monday morning, flood water expected to crest sometime early Tuesday.
Residents told to prepare in case glacial outburst flooding begins this weekend
The most up to date information can be found on the National Weather Service’s Suicide Basin monitoring page. People can go there to learn more about glacial outburst flooding and how it might threaten their property.
Arizona-based scientist developing geologic map of Southeast Alaska
The map could have applications from educating tourists to helping prospectors find gold and communities prepare for landslides.