Juneau, Alaska Prepares for Imminent Glacial Outburst Flood as Suicide Basin Overtops

The 2026 Juneau Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF) Unified Command has initiated final response preparations for a potential glacial outburst within 1-6 days. National Weather Service monitoring indicates that Suicide Basin is full and beginning to overtop, prompting the distribution of evacuation preparation notices and the issuance of emergency alerts to residents in Juneau, Alaska.