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NEW: The Mendenhall Glacier is once again causing flooding for the city of Juneau, AK. Almost exactly two years ago, Juneau was hit by glacial flooding from the same glacier. READ MORE: https://bit.ly/411gwVV | WeatherNation

NEW: The Mendenhall Glacier is once again causing flooding for the city of Juneau, AK. Almost exactly two years ago, Juneau was hit by glacial flooding from the same glacier. READ MORE: https://bit.ly/411gwVV | WeatherNation

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Caught on camera: Home collapses into river amid flooding in Alaska after glacial break

Caught on camera: Home collapses into river amid flooding in Alaska after glacial break

ABC13 HoustonJulia Jacobo

A glacial outburst flood from the Suicide Basin (pictured here) and the Mendenhall Glacier caused a record amount of water (we are talking more than 22,000 Olympic-sized swimming pools) to flood the Mendenhall River Valley and northern Juneau, Alaska. This is the second year in a row that the entire basin has drained, causing back-to-back years of record flooding downstream. Scientists who study these events and Alaska's changing and warming climate say that these types of floods would not be po

A glacial outburst flood from the Suicide Basin (pictured here) and the Mendenhall Glacier caused a record amount of water (we are talking more than 22,000 Olympic-sized swimming pools) to flood the Mendenhall River Valley and northern Juneau, Alaska. This is the second year in a row that the entire basin has drained, causing back-to-back years of record flooding downstream. Scientists who study these events and Alaska's changing and warming climate say that these types of floods would not be po

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Flood warning for Mendenhall Lake and River as glacier-dammed lake outburst expected

Flood warning for Mendenhall Lake and River as glacier-dammed lake outburst expected

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The Mendenhall River in Juneau, Alaska, crested at over 16 feet on Wednesday. Some residents in the flood zone heeded warnings and evacuated after water started escaping the Mendenhall Glacier’s ice dam on Tuesday. | NTD News

The Mendenhall River in Juneau, Alaska, crested at over 16 feet on Wednesday. Some residents in the flood zone heeded warnings and evacuated after water started escaping the Mendenhall Glacier’s ice dam on Tuesday. | NTD News

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A house collapsed and fell into a flooded Mendenhall River near Juneau, Alaska. Record-breaking flooding destroyed at least two structures and caused evacuations after a sudden outburst from a glacier-dammed lake inundated the region, officials say. | CNN

A house collapsed and fell into a flooded Mendenhall River near Juneau, Alaska. Record-breaking flooding destroyed at least two structures and caused evacuations after a sudden outburst from a glacier-dammed lake inundated the region, officials say. | CNN

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Timelapse footage released by the U.S. Geological Survey shows the changing water levels of Alaska’a Mendenhall River from July 22 to August 13, with glacial waters seen falling following a flooding outburst that began on Aug. 12. Water levels in the Mendenhall River reached unprecedented heights in the early morning hours and peaked at around 7:15 a.m. local time before beginning to fall, the National Weather Service said. At its peak, the river’s flood stage rose to 16.65 feet, topping the pre

Timelapse footage released by the U.S. Geological Survey shows the changing water levels of Alaska’a Mendenhall River from July 22 to August 13, with glacial waters seen falling following a flooding outburst that began on Aug. 12. Water levels in the Mendenhall River reached unprecedented heights in the early morning hours and peaked at around 7:15 a.m. local time before beginning to fall, the National Weather Service said. At its peak, the river’s flood stage rose to 16.65 feet, topping the pre

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Alaskan River Reaches Record High From Melting Glacier

NY TimesRaymond Zhong

Hey, #Juneau! Mendenhall River Back Loop Bridge remains #closed to traffic while repairs continue. Last week, the record glacier lake outburst flood (GLOF) scoured out an area about 16 ft deep x 50 ft long x ~120 ft wide—roughly 3,555 cubic yards, or about 300 dump-truck loads of material. What’s been done so far (since Sat, Aug 16): 🔹Crews excavated over 22 feet to reach stable material and begin rebuilding under and around surrounding undermined but stable bridge structures. 🔹Approximately 5

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#JUNEAU – Mendenhall River – Back Loop Bridge OPEN Great news! The Back Loop Bridge is open to traffic today (Tue, Aug 26, 2025). All necessary bridge work to open is complete, and engineers have confirmed the bridge is safe for public passage. What happened: Out of an abundance of caution, the bridge was closed Tue, Aug 12. At the peak of the Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF) on Wed, Aug 13, catastrophic scouring removed mass amounts of material from the face of the bridge and approach road wa

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Juneau Faces Potential Record Flood from Glacier Melt

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Juneau officials urge residents to ‘take action’ as potential record flooding expected to hit Mendenhall Valley

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🚨🌊 URGENT FLOOD WARNING – JUNEAU ALASKA 🌊🚨 NOAA confirms the glacial lake above the Mendenhall Glacier has released, sending floodwaters racing into Mendenhall Lake and River. Levels are climbing toward near-record heights, with a crest between 16.3 and 16.8 feet expected by Wednesday afternoon. Major flood stage is already surpassed. Roads, campgrounds, and low-lying neighborhoods are taking on water. Entire trees are collapsing into the current, and dangerous erosion is eating away riverba

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🚨🌊 BREAKING: Major Flood Emergency in Juneau Alaska 🌊🚨 A massive glacial lake outburst flood is now underway. Water from above the Mendenhall Glacier is surging into Mendenhall Lake and River, and levels are rising toward near-record heights. Forecasts show the crest could hit between 16.3 and 16.8 feet by Wednesday afternoon, putting homes, roads, and critical infrastructure at risk. Past floods here have destroyed property and collapsed riverbanks and this one could be just as severe. Floo

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After last month’s glacial outburst, Juneau faces a second potential flood on the Mendenhall River. Residents in the View Drive area are urged to evacuate, stay clear of barriers and bridges, and remain cautious as heavy rain adds risk. #JuneauFlooding #MendenhallRiver #GlacialOutburst #AlaskaWeather #FloodSafety | Your Alaska Link TV

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Camera images: Juneau's Suicide Basin filling rapidly, mid-August flood risk for Mendenhall River area

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Some Juneau residents urged to evacuate as Alaska’s Mendenhall Glacier releases floodwater

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Governor declares disaster emergency as historic flooding on Mendenhall River inundates neighborhoods

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Our hearts go out to everyone affected by the glacial outburst flood in Juneau, AK this weekend. The Mendenhall River reached a record 15 feet late Saturday and early Sunday. The flood destroyed two buildings and obstructed several roads. Glacial outburst floods are relatively new phenomena in Juneau. Since the first recorded event in 2011, the community has experienced at least one a year. The floods occur when water builds up behind the nearby Mendenhall Glacier and releases all at once (see v

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Glacial outburst flood updates - KTOO

Juneau floodwaters crest at over 16 feet, waters now receding

Glacier lake outburst at Alaska's Mendenhall Glacier causes record-breaking flooding

Bystanders could only watch as a home collapsed into the Mendenhall River in Juneau, Alaska, amid major flooding and erosion caused by a new glacier lake outburst flood. https://abcn.ws/3KvHsoB | ABC News

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Over 100 Homes Damaged in Alaska After Glacial Lake Releases Flooding

NY TimesAmanda Holpuch

House Collapses Into River After Flooding in Alaska

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Record glacial outburst flooding rocks parts of Alaska's capital as residents seek higher ground

Juneau faces potentially catastrophic flooding due to glacier melting

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Why this year’s record glacial outburst flood likely won’t be Juneau’s worst

BREATHTAKING! Mendenhall Glacier in Juneau Alaska and Nugget Falls

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Hidden Water: The Suicide Basin Outburst Flood

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