The Mendenhall River crested at 15.99 feet just past 3 a.m. and has started to fall.
Anna Canny
Local News Reporter
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.
Newscast – Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024
In this newscast: Water levels in Suicide Basin have started to drop, as water overtops the ice dam. Flooding has not started yet, but riverside residents should be prepared. Juneau’s city-owned hospital and its employee union are heading to arbitration after failing to come to an agreement over a new contract. Alaska has a high…
Flooding in Mendenhall Lake and River may begin soon as levels in Suicide Basin drop
The National Weather Service says now is the time for riverside residents to prepare.
Newscast – Monday, July 29, 2024
In this newscast: $38 million in new federal funding will be help homeowners in southeast and southcentral Alaska get heat pumps; Juneau’s Eaglecrest Ski Area is interviewing two candidates to take over as general manager; A Canadian conservation group known for labeling sustainable seafood removed its recommendation of Southeast salmon.