[Video] Juneau, AK, City Officials Issue Evacuation Advisory After Multiple Small Avalanches - SnowBrains

"Juneau saw record snowfall during Christmas and into the New Year, where up to 82 inches (almost 7 feet) of snow fell in just five days. 50 inches of snow fell at the airport on New Year's Eve, setting an all-time snow depth record. The National Weather Service issued a flood watch in Juneau for Friday morning, January 9, through Saturday evening, January 10."

"Juneau and the Borough of Juneau issued an evacuation advisory on January 9, urging residents in known avalanche slide paths. Residents below Mount Juneau and Mount Roberts are urged to leave immediately or prepare for danger. Multiple small avalanches have already been reported off Mount Juneau and Mount Roberts, with roads like Thane Road closed due to high risk and potential for larger slides."

A state disaster was declared for Juneau after record snowfall and rising avalanche and flood risks. Up to 82 inches of snow fell over five days, with 50 inches recorded at the airport, creating an all-time snow depth record. A flood watch covered January 9–10 as warm conditions and forecast 2–3.5 inches of heavy rain threaten rapid snowmelt. Evacuation advisories urged residents in known avalanche slide paths, especially below Mount Juneau and Mount Roberts, to leave or prepare for danger. Multiple small avalanches have occurred and roads such as Thane Road are closed. Emergency shelter is available at Centennial Hall. Snowpack depth, rain acting like a sponge, and refreezing ice layers are producing heavy, hazardous conditions on roofs and slopes, while clogged drains cause neighborhood ponding and route flooding.

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