Juneau was hit by a series of small avalanches on Sunday that closed the road to Thane and knocked out power for residents. High wind warnings are in effect in Juneau, Haines and Skagway, dropping temperatures as low as -40 degrees with wind chill.
Alaska Electric Light & Power restored power on Monday afternoon. The road is set to be closed until Tuesday due to the high risk of more avalanches.on Monday, describing how several drivers ignored the closed road signs and got stuck in the avalanche path.
Robert Barr, Juneau’s deputy city manager, said a concern for crews in the Thane area is the risk of secondary avalanches. He said mitigation work, and possibly controlled avalanches, are being planned. In the Aurora Harbor near downtown Juneau, boat owners came on Monday to brush heavy snow off their boats and check on heaters.
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