The National Weather Service has canceled a flood warning issued Saturday as waters continue to recede Monday morning.
The NWS Juneau has canceled the flood warning for Mendenhall Lake and River. Water will continue to recede through the morning.
“The flood inundation maps created in 2014 take into consideration a high tide of 20 feet. While the Mendenhall River is expected to crest near 4 a.m., which is at high tide for the Juneau area, we are only expecting a 15.54 foot high tide,” the post reads. “All members of the public should avoid the Mendenhall River until further notice for the safety of yourself and others. Banks are unstable and slippery with recent snow,” the post reads.
During the Aug. 6 record-breaking outburst flood, the river crested at 15.99 feet. Flood waters damaged 289 homes. At the predicted moderate flood stage, low-lying areas will flood, including View Drive. There could be more than a foot of water on Skater’s Cabin Road and the West Glacier trail, and up to three feet of water in parts of the Mendenhall Campground.
“The residents on View Drive definitely need to be concerned. It’s never any good news, but we hope that the flood goes as predicted,” he said. “People need to be taking evacuation seriously and have their plans in place at this point in time.”The Mendenhall River pictured on Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024 during glacial outburst flooding.
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