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Juneau glacier flooding leaves residents looking for long-term solutions

Juneau, Alaska, United States
Aug 11, 2024

Floodwaters from the Mendenhall River rushed under Sam and Amanda Hatch’s home last August at then record-levels. After the water receded, their house sank several inches into the saturated soil, shifting its foundations. As they rebuilt, the Hatch family decided to elevate their house by four feet on piers to avoid flooding in the future. Scraping together deals and favors, Sam Hatch said the whole process cost around $135,000. It was completed a month ago, he said.

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Juneau glacier flooding leaves residents looking for long-term solutions

Juneau, Alaska, United States
Aug 11, 2024

Floodwaters from the Mendenhall River rushed under Sam and Amanda Hatch’s home last August at then record-levels. After the water receded, their house sank several inches into the saturated soil, shifting its foundations. As they rebuilt, the Hatch family decided to elevate their house by four feet on piers to avoid flooding in the future. Scraping together deals and favors, Sam Hatch said the whole process cost around $135,000. It was completed a month ago, he said.

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Juneau glacial outburst flooding begins; Mendenhall Lake and River set to hit near-record levels

Juneau, Alaska, United States
Aug 5, 2024

Minor flood stage will begin Monday morning, with flood water expected to crest sometime early Tuesday.

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Last year’s record outburst flood took Juneau by surprise. As Suicide Basin refills, scientists are working to improve their forecasts.

Juneau, Alaska, United States
Jun 7, 2024

Scientists are enhancing flood forecasts in Juneau as Suicide Basin refills, following an unexpected record flood last year caused by rapid drainage.

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Avalanche warnings, closures continue as marathon storm leaves record snowfall

Juneau, Alaska, United States
Jan 23, 2024

Juneau shatters snow record for Jan. 22; forecaster says avalanches “could begin to endanger homes.”

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FEMA officials arrive in Juneau to assess flood damage

Juneau, Alaska, United States
Aug 23, 2023

Due to recent flooding, FEMA assessors will work with state, local and tribal officials to determine if federal aid is warranted with flood and erosion damage.

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Record flooding from Suicide Basin destroys one home, swamps others and cuts off access

Juneau, Alaska, United States
Aug 5, 2023

A home collapses into the Mendenhall River on Saturday due to a record amount of flooding from Suicide Basin since an annual cycle of water release began there in 2011. Officials said nobody was injured when the house collapsed, but other structures along the riverbank are at risk. (Screenshot from video by Sam Nolan).

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Record-breaking rainfall leaves muddy mess across Southeast Alaska

Juneau, Alaska, United States
Dec 2, 2020

High winds, flooding and landslides caused moderate to severe damage in communities across Southeast Alaska Wednesday, as an atmospheric river stalled over the region and brought record-breaking rain.

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Authorities, residents brace for record flooding

Juneau, Alaska, United States
Jul 19, 2018

Weather authorities and residents are getting used to responding to glacial floods in the Mendenhall Valley.

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