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Suicide Basin flood warning issued, crest up to 11.5 feet between 1-7 a.m. Monday forecast
A flood warning due a break in Suicide Basin, which could result in the Mendenhall River cresting at 11.5 feet by early ...
Moderate flooding is expected from a glacial dam outburst in Alaska's capital city
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A flood warning was issued Saturday after an outburst from a glacial lake in Alaska's capital. Suicide ...
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Glacial release triggers flood warning for Mendenhall Lake and River
Based on the estimated current volume of Suicide Basin, water levels are expected to be much lower than August’s flood. The ...
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Update: Suicide Basin rising again after brief water level drop Thursday morning
Maximum flooding from current full release would be five feet below peak of record August flood.
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CBJ distribution of 75,000 sandbags to flood-affected residents occurs as Suicide Basin drops again
Tens of thousands of sandbags are being distributed by the city on Saturday to residents in areas affected by this year’s ...
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Biden OKs federal disaster declaration for Suicide Basin flood, as Congress battles over approving more funds
However, a key question may be what funds exist to be distributed, since Congress is locked in a political battle over ...
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City will provide sandbags for those affected by Juneau’s glacial outburst flood
Bundles of empty bags will be available at the Mendenhall Valley Public Library Saturday through Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m ...
Advocacy groups suspend use of ‘suicide capsule’ pending Swiss criminal probe of woman’s death
Advocacy groups behind a so-called suicide capsule said Sunday they have suspended the process of taking applications to use ...
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Juneau leaders propose sandbags, barriers for Mendenhall Valley flood mitigation
Suicide Basin, which is dammed by the Mendenhall Glacier, is bound to flood the valley again. And it’s already refilling, which raised concerns about the possibility of another major flood this ...
Suicide Basin seeing increasing activity as water levels drop
Twenty-four-hour rainfall totals could top out near 4 inches for locations at sea level. Freezing levels have yet to drop ...
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Alaska’s cruise conundrum
Cruise lines are also trying to be good partners in Alaska. After an unprecedented season of glacial flooding from Suicide Basin and Mendenhall Glacier, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings gave $50,000 ...