Learn more about Mendenhall outburst flood monitoring at June 3 town hall meeting
May 24, 2024 – News
Join local science and emergency management experts to learn more about glacier outburst flood monitoring and forecasting at a town hall meeting on Monday, June 3 at 7 p.m. in the UAS Egan Lecture Hall.
The talk will give an overview of what is new or different this season at Suicide Basin. Topics include instruments in the basin, research efforts, forecasts, the monitoring web page, and emergency management best practices to be prepared for potential flooding events—as well as plenty of opportunities to ask questions.
Featured speakers:
- Jamie Pierce, US Geological Survey
- Eran Hood, University of Alaska Southeast
- Aaron Jacobs, National Weather Service
- Tom Mattice, CBJ Emergency Programs Manager
This event is free and open to all.
Visit the Suicide Basin monitoring page at weather.gov/ajk/suicideBasin.
For questions, contact Tom Mattice at [email protected].