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A glacier outburst sent a surge of water downstream into Juneau. Flood barriers protected the city from disaster
For the third consecutive year, a wave of water gushed out of an Alaskan glacial lake, threatening the state’s capital city of Juneau. But, flood barriers installed by the city managed to prevent disaster from unfolding in the picturesque port town despite record-breaking water levels this week.
Record flooding threatens Juneau as Mendenhall Glacier releases water
“A glacial outburst has occurred at Suicide Basin. The basin is releasing and flooding is expected along Mendenhall Lake and River,” Juneau officials said in a news release on Tuesday. Residents in flood zones were advised to evacuate immediately.
Alaska's Mendenhall Glacier begins releasing floodwater, some residents urged to evacuate
The NWS in Juneau issued a flood warning for parts of the area around the Mendenhall River. A "crest" is expected Wednesday near record levels between 16.3 and 16.8 feet.
Glacial outburst flood reaches record height in Juneau’s Mendenhall River
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Alaska capital Juneau dodges flood as emergency barriers contain 'glacial outburst'
Mendenhall River crested at a record-setting 16.65 feet deep as of 7:15 a.m. Alaska time (12:15 Eastern), and began to empty, according to National Weather Service experts. The water level had fallen to about 8.
Alaska’s glacial flood hit Juneau. Its makeshift wall held.
These floods, which began more than a decade ago, have become increasingly destructive in recent years and now pose a persistent summertime threat. This time, Alaska’s capital city fortified itself against the floodwaters.
Parts of Juneau brace for flooding from water slipping past Alaska's Mendenhall Glacier
Sections of Alaska’s capital city are bracing for the arrival of what could be record floodwaters due to rainwater and snowmelt flowing downstream from a basin dammed by the Mendenhall Glacier
As glacier thins upstream of Juneau, annual flooding is the new normal – for now
A rush of glacial floodwater swept down Alaska’s Mendenhall River on Wednesday morning, prompting evacuation warnings in parts of Juneau.
Juneau Avoids Disastrous Glacier Flood
Several roads were flooded, but city officials credit barriers with preventing more damage from Mendenhall Glacier outburst.
A glacier burst, flooding Juneau. Again. This one broke records
A warming climate is behind growing floods of glacier meltwater in Alaska’s capital. Scientists say it’s the new normal.
Juneau floodwaters crest at over 16 feet, waters now receding
Juneau, Alaska, faced record floodwaters Wednesday stemming from a basin dammed by the Mendenhall Glacier, which released an "outburst flood." CBS News correspondent Shanelle Kaul has more.

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