Record flooding is threatening Juneau, Alaska, due to glacial meltwater escaping an ice dam. Authorities issued a flood warning and some residents are evacuating as water levels surpassed 16 feet, exceeding previous records. The National Weather Service anticipates a new record flood level. Governor Dunleavy declared a state of disaster, citing the imminent threat of catastrophic flooding from a glacial lake outburst flood. This event highlights the growing concern of glacial lake outburst floods linked to climate change and shrinking glaciers worldwide.

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