Tag: mendenhall river

Juneau, Alaska, Opinion by David Ignell Bill Wildes, a former lieutenant in the Glacier Valley Fire Department is worried the next jokulhlaup in the Mendenhall Valley could result in substantial…

Juneau, Alaska (KINY) – Representatives from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and Small Business Administration (SBA) are in Juneau this week to conduct a Joint Preliminary Damage Assessment following…

By: Joaqlin Estus A Southeast Alaska tribe continues to respond to a glacial outburst that flooded some 290 homes in Juneau. Early estimates show around 14.6 billion gallons of water were released…

As Juneau wraps up another day of clean-up following the August 6 Mendenhall River flooding, resources continue to pour in. Many throughout the community and the state have stepped up…

CBJ staff are working to arrange disaster debris collection for those affected by Mendenhall River flooding. CBJ will notify residents as soon as we have more information and dates for…

In the early morning hours of August 6, the Mendenhall River crested at 15.99 feet, causing unprecedented flooding in the Mendenhall Valley. Although, fortunately, there were no injuries or fatalities,…

At a special Assembly meeting today, August 6, the City and Borough of Juneau Assembly declared a local emergency following the Mendenhall River glacial outburst flood and formally requested state and federal…

As of 5:30AMThe height of the Mendenhall Lake gage is 14.42 ft -Dropping out of Major Flood (14ft) stage by 8am. -Dropping out of Moderate Flood (10ft) stage by 2pm.-Dropping out of…

Water levels in Mendenhall River continue to rise following the release of Suicide Basin and the latest forecast indicates that flooding could exceed the August 2023 glacial outburst. Residents along the…