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Evacuations advised as Alaska ice dam begins releasing water

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August 13, 2025

Mendenhall Glacier flood surge is forecast to crest at between 16.3 and 16.8 feet.

- By CEDAR ATTANASIO

Evacuations advised as Alaska ice dam begins releasing water

MARC LESTER Anchorage Daily News MENDENHALL Glacier, above, dams a huge basin of rainwater and snowmelt.

A huge basin of rainwater and snowmelt dammed by Alaska’s Mendenhall Glacier has started to release, and officials on Tuesday urged residents in some parts of Juneau to evacuate ahead of what could be a record surge of floodwater downstream.

Officials in recent days have been warning people in the flood zone to be ready to evacuate. On Tuesday morning they confirmed water had started escaping the ice dam and flowing downstream, with flooding expected late Tuesday into Wednesday.

Flooding from the basin has become an annual concern. In recent years, floodwaters have swept away houses and swamped hundreds of homes. Government agencies installed a temporary levy this year in hopes of preventing widespread damage.

“This will be a new record, based on all of the information that we have,” Nicole Ferrin, a National Weather Service meteorologist, said at a news conference Tuesday.

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