Juneau put glacier flood forecasts in residents' hands
Meltwater from Alaska's Mendenhall Glacier has periodically flooded parts of Juneau since 2011, and the 2024 flood damaged nearly 300 homes. Researchers at the University of Alaska Southeast and the Alaska Climate Adaptation Science Center worked with the city to build a dashboard that turns glacier and river data into flood forecasts residents can act on. More than 15,000 people used it during the 2025 floods, according to Grist.Meltwater from Alaska's Mendenhall Glacier has periodically flooded parts of Juneau since 2011, and the 2024 flood damaged nearly 300 homes. Researchers at the University of Alaska Southeast and the Alaska Climate Adaptation Science Center worked with the city to build a dashboard that turns glacier and river data into flood forecasts residents can act on. More than 15,000 people used it during the 2025 floods, according to Grist.Expert summary pending. Showing the newcomer version.