Adm. Lunday, top officer of Coast Guard, says he is considering whether to base four new icebreakers in Alaska.

JUNEAU, Alaska – Juneau is digging out after days of heavy rain from an atmospheric river that partially melted more than 7 feet of snow that fell across the Alaska panhandle. Large amounts of snow ...

Most of the lower 48 has been missing out on a lot of Winter. Areas along the West Coast and Great Lakes have had an active Winter, but other than them, many along or east of the Rockies have been ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A small avalanche was seen tumbling down from above Juneau, Alaska, on Friday. Residents had been warned to evacuate when ...

Increasing avalanche risk prompted Juneau officials to issue an evacuation advisory and open an emergency shelter Friday, with wet weekend weather creating the potential for flooding and other hazards ...

As a series of atmospheric rivers continue to target Alaska, rainfall totals are expected to range from 3 to 5 inches through Tuesday, with locally higher amounts approaching 8 inches possible, ...

Alaska’s capital city advised downtown residents in avalanche zones to evacuate their homes late Friday morning. Avalanche risk mounted as a result of increased snowfall, higher temperatures and ...

Avalanches are triggering evacuation advisories in areas of Alaska as an atmospheric river is passing through the area, triggering flooding and life-threatening conditions in the Alaskan Panhandle.

JUNEAU, Alaska (KTUU) - With heavy rain and melting snow pushing floodwaters through parts of downtown Juneau, evacuees are facing hard choices — including where to leave their pets. The shelter at ...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Juneau is bracing for heavy rain following the heavy snow that hit last month. In anticipation of the rain, the Alaska Department of Transportation announced they will be ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. After a record-breaking December in Juneau, Alaska, melting snow and rain are adding even more dangerous weight to roofs and boats ...

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