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Some flood zone residents worry Juneau’s temporary levee won’t hold next year

City officials say the HESCO barriers sustained around $1 million in damage during the 2025 glacial outburst flood.

Scientists develop critical new tool to help public prepare for extreme weather: 'Protect lives, homes, and essential services'

Hood and others designed the tool to prepare for threats to public safety. Improving access to weather data and aerial images ...

Record glacial flooding in Juneau damaged nearly 50 homes

A glacial outburst flood that swept through Juneau's Mendenhall Valley last week damaged nearly 50 homes, according to preliminary surveys. Only six, however, sustained "major" damage, according to a ...