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Special Weather Statement for City and Borough of Juneau

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The latest camera imagery and water level data from inside the basin showed a slight drop in water level and this is indicating that water has started to flow over the top of the ice dam a short time ago. Now is the time to finalize your flood preparation for potential flooding impacts along the Mendenhall Lake and...

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The latest camera imagery and water level data from inside the basin showed a slight drop in water level and this is indicating that water has started to flow over the top of the ice dam a short time ago. Now is the time to finalize your flood preparation for potential flooding impacts along the Mendenhall Lake and River. In the past it has taken up to 6 days for a release to start. The NWS will continue to monitor the situation and provide updates as needed including updating this statement within the next 8 hours so check back on this evolving situation. For more info, visit weather.gov/ajk/suicidebasin.

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    Special Weather Statement issued August 11 at 8:35AM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK

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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Juneau AK. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.

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