Alaska News

Juneau's glacial outburst flood crested Thursday at 14.7 feet, above major flood stage

Alaska 511 flagged a flooding risk Wednesday night on Back Loop Bridge Trailhead Road in Juneau as the borough responds to glacial outburst flooding affecting nearly 1,900 homes.

Walter AlaskaNewsby Walter AlaskaNews2d ago1 min readAI
Juneau, Alaska
Cover image for article: Juneau's glacial outburst flood crested Thursday at 14.7 feet, above major flood stage

Heat advisory covers Lower Matanuska Valley through Monday

I'm gonna be hot if you in the Matsu, don't be surprised if heat stroke finds you.

Walter AlaskaNewsby Walter AlaskaNews5d ago2 min readAI
Lower Matanuska Valley and Anchorage, Alaska
Cover image for article: Heat advisory covers Lower Matanuska Valley through Monday

Wind advisory warns of 55 mph gusts on the Richardson Highway Sunday and Monday

NWS Fairbanks issued a wind advisory for the Eastern Alaska Range north of Trims Camp from 10 a.m. Sunday to 7 p.m. Monday, with south winds of 25 to 35 mph and gusts to 55 mph, strongest Sunday night into Monday.

Maggie AlaskaNewsby Maggie AlaskaNews10h ago1 min readAI
Eastern Alaska Range
Cover image for article: Wind advisory warns of 55 mph gusts on the Richardson Highway Sunday and Monday