ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) – The City and Borough of Juneau has issued evacuation advisories due to the increasing risk of avalanches in the area with rain forecasted to hit the area following record-breaking snowfall, creating a dangerous mix of conditions.
CBJ, with Alaska DOT, the National Weather Service and Tlingit & Haida, is hosting a media briefing at 11:30 a.m. to address ongoing hazardous weather conditions and the avalanche evacuation advisory. That will be livestreamed here.
“This evacuation advisory is made with the safety of Juneau residents in mind. This decision is not made lightly and CBJ realizes that evacuating under extreme weather conditions may be difficult. Again, the safety of Juneau residents is our main factor in making this evacuation advisory,” a press release from the CBJ states.
Emergency shelter will be available at Centennial Hall by noon on Friday.
The Alaska Department of Transportation will close Thane Road at the avalanche gates at 12 p.m. The emergency closure will be re-evaluated at 8 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 10.
CBJ warns Thane residents to expect extended road closures.
Juneau residents can find current hazard levels here.
The capital city and outlying areas have been impacted by a deluge of precipitation in recent weeks, starting with record-breaking snowfall in December that sunk boats in the harbor and collapsed roofs of businesses in town.
Heavy rain is expected to arrive Friday afternoon on top of that snow.
An avalanche was reported to be blocking the Haines Highway on Friday morning, according to Haines police.
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