06-06-2016 21:10 via alaskapublic.org

Weather service reports possible jökulhlaup on Taku River

The National Weather Service is reporting rising water levels on the Taku River south of Juneau, which may be caused by dammed water being released from the Tulsequah Glacier.
This NOAA hydrograph shows observed and forecasted water levels at a specific point in the Taku River.The service reported the possible glacial dam outburst, also known by the Icelandic term jökulhlaup (YO’-cool-loh-eep), in a special weather statement Friday morning.
The weather service says the river
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