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Federal money to go toward December Mat-Su windstorm recovery efforts, FEMA says
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - The state will be getting federal disaster assistance for the Matanuska-Susitna Borough windstorm that happened in December of last year, FEMA said. The severe storm brought hurricane-force gusts that damaged homes and knocked out power for thousands of people in early December. Power outages spanned multiple...
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Avalanche Center recommends staying off two trails below avalanche terrain
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Warming temperatures and melting snow can seem like a tempting invitation to go for a springtime hike, but the Chugach National Forest Avalanche Center is urging caution on certain trails. The center posted Friday saying, “Travel is not recommended on the Byron Glacier Trail or Trail...
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Wasilla neighborhood floods after frozen culvert causes creek overflow
A frozen culvert caused floodwaters to engulf a Matanuska-Susitna Borough neighborhood Wednesday morning, making life difficult for five families and magnifying the impacts of spring melt flooding in Southcentral Alaska.
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Real-time snow and ice monitoring coming to Rabbit Lake in Anchorage
An Anchorage company is installing a weather monitoring system at a popular hiking destination near the city. Starting mid-April, people looking to recreate at Rabbit Lake will be able to check snow and ice conditions before heading out on the trail. Ziona Rose is a production technician for beadedstream, which...
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Break-up season leaves a splashy mess in Eagle River
EAGLE RIVER, Alaska (KTUU) - Break-up season has arrived in Anchorage, bringing potholes and large flood waters around the municipality. The yearly occurrence results from a higher sun angle, longer daylight and rising temperatures, according to the Alaska’s News Source First Alert Weather Team. At the Sanctuary of Eagle...
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Melting snow leads to potholes, puddles on Anchorage roads
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - If you drove through any part of Anchorage Friday, you likely encountered some moisture on the roads. Warming temperatures and increased sunlight over the last few days have contributed to accelerated thawing. The standing water is partially a byproduct of Anchorage’s snowiest January on record. The snow remained unmelted through a colder-than-average winter.
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Anchorage ski areas extend season due to strong late snowfall
Anchorage ski areas are staying open later into spring than some expected, as heavy late-season snow is allowing both Arctic Valley Ski Area and Hilltop Ski Area to extend operations into April. John Robinson-Wilson is the general manager at Arctic Valley, where the season is now set to hit its...
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Spring thaw brings messy roads to Anchorage
This spring season has been quite active for some businesses in Anchorage. Steven Udall with Tommy's Express Carwash shares that they've been seeing more people this season than last. "The extra snowfall that we had this year, and now that we've seen the breakup, it's just, it's a lot worse...
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Anchorage snow clearing continues months after record winter storms
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Many parts of the state experienced record snowfall this winter, including Anchorage, which set a new record in January with over 40 inches. Anchorage Street Maintenance Director Paul VanLandingham said he believed the city did a good job responding with the initial plowing after back-to-back storms but has been working ever since to remove all the snow left behind.
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March closes as the coldest on record for Anchorage
ANCHORAGE, AK (Alaska’s News Source) - March has officially left the building, with many areas of the state seeing a bitter cold March. While most of the state remained below seasonal values, portions of the Slope have seen above-average warmth for March. The Slope is one of the fastest-warming areas of the state, as seen with the warming over the last several decades.
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Following dry spell, light snow looks to return to Southcentral this weekend
ANCHORAGE, AK (Alaska’s News Source) - Ample dry time is still with many areas of the state, as our slow climb out of the deep freeze continues. Anchorage will officially close this March as the coldest on record, with the upcoming forecast keeping highs at or above freezing. We’re still awaiting the first official day when temperatures climb above freezing in the Interior, something that hasn’t happened since Halloween of last year.
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Following dry spell, light snow looks to return to Southcentral this weekend
ANCHORAGE, AK (Alaska’s News Source) - Ample dry time is still with many areas of the state, as our slow climb out of the deep freeze continues. Anchorage will officially close this March as the coldest on record, with the upcoming forecast keeping highs at or above freezing. We’re still awaiting the first official day when temperatures climb above freezing in the Interior, something that hasn’t happened since Halloween of last year.
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Survivors remember Good Friday earthquake 62 years later
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Friday marks 62 years since a magnitude 9.2 earthquake, one of the largest-ever recorded, struck Alaska. For many, old newspaper clippings capture the unimaginable history frozen in time within pages and pictures. Headlines bring readers back to 5:36 p.m. on March 27, 1964. But for survivors,...