Since early Sunday two to four inches of rain as fallen across much of Southeast, Alaska with another one to three inches likely in the next 12 to 18 hours. The heavy rain is falling on already saturated soils, leading to landslides reported in Juneau and in Haines. Several rivers and streams are also exceeding their banks.
Members of Joint Task Force Alaska have been called into action to assist residents with the next stage of recovery from the destruction caused by the remnants of Typhoon Merbok.
Four year strategy outlines how the agency can help better prepare native tribes for disasters beforehand and receive disaster assistance funding afterward.
People on the Kenai Peninsula were jolted by the sound of tsunami warning sirens on Thursday morning in what the U.S. National Tsunami Warning Center says was a false alarm.
The National Weather Service issued multiple red flag warnings Friday as a dry spring has led to a warm stretch of weather brought on by a system of high pressure.
Seismic activity near Edgecumbe Volcano is nearly back to background levels, according to the Alaska Volcano Observatory, but scientists have now completed an in-depth analysis that shows new information for the island near Sitka.
A dedicated group of volunteers have begun their spring tradition of clearing what others have left behind — litter strewn along the shoulder of the Glenn Highway within the Palmer Hay Flats State Game Refuge.
According to the National Gardening Association, the lawn and garden industry is led by wealthy households, and millennial households report strong levels of spending also. Millennials, according to the association, are reported to have revived the houseplant market.
Tonight will likely be a uniquely lit night sky that you’ll want to stay awake for, with a double feature showing of the pink full moon and a high likelihood of aurora borealis.
The Climate Prediction Center calls for a continuation of La Nina in the central tropical Pacific. Meteorologist Joe Bartosik reports on how the below normal ocean temperatures affect Alaska's spring weather.
An avalanche blocking Hiland Road up South Fork Eagle River on Friday morning with depths of up to 80 feet cut off access for some residents behind the slide path, initially knocking out power to many.
The Alaska Department of Transportation announced that Thane Road near Juneau will be closed briefly on Saturday afternoon to perform avalanche mitigation.
Gov. Mike Dunleavy proclaimed the week of March 20-26 would be used to prepare Alaskans for the tsunamis, according to the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management.
Since an intense snowstorm on Valentine’s Day dumped nearly 4 feet of snow over the area — almost doubling what was already on the ground since December — Hatcher Pass Lodge has been essentially cut off from the outside world.
Avalanches across Southcentral Alaska have heightened awareness heading into the weekend as popular backcountry destinations report considerable to high avalanche danger.
Plowing will begin in “priority level one” areas of the municipality, according to the the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities website, and can take up to 12 hours to complete after a storm.
It can take a lot of time to prepare for disasters, but the Alaska Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management said putting in some time each month can help ease the workload and help you be ready in a year.
The Hunga Tonga ha’apai volcanic eruption that occurred Friday evening sent pressure waves around the world, multiple times. The Hunga Tonga undersea volcanic eruption was the largest on earth over the last 30 years, according to Research Physical Scientist Brian Brettschneider with the National Weather Service Alaska region.
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