The City and Borough of Juneau recommends residents in Behrends Ave. avalanche path to evacuate; an evacuation center at Centennial Hall opens at 8 p.m. Saturday.
Juneau’s Urban Avalanche Advisory will transition from high to extreme tonight as avalanche danger continues to increase over the next 24-36 hours.
Due to the potential for historic avalanches should the Behrends Avenue avalanche path release at full width at the depth of snow instabilities, the City and Borough of Juneau Emergency Management wants residents residents in paths to evacuate. As the winter storm continues and transitions to rain Saturday, danger levels will increase.
