A band of moisture from the subtropics is moving over Southeast Alaska, bringing gale force winds and two to three inches of rain.
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Firefighters work to protect structures from 2 wildfires in Delta Junction area
Meanwhile, there were nearly 2,500 lightning strikes in Alaska and the Yukon Territory on Monday alone.
Northern Alaska follows historic global trend with warmest July on record
About a quarter of Alaska had its warmest July on record.
Juneau’s worst glacial outburst flood destroys homes and displaces residents
“We started seeing structural timber,” one resident said. “And then I was like, ‘Oh, my God. That’s from houses upstream.'”
Wildfires in the Interior, potential drought in Southeast as record heat drags into August
While Southwest and Southcentral Alaska experienced cool, wet conditions in July, Utqiaġvik had its hottest month on record and Fairbanks had its second hottest. And Juneau’s heat lagged only behind July of 2018 and 2019.
A flood warning is in effect for Mendenhall Lake and River as Juneau’s annual jökulhlaup begins
Flood waters are expected to crest sometime on Saturday evening, with a four-to-six foot increase for Mendenhall Lake.