DAWSON CITY — The Yukon government has issued a flood watch for the Klondike River near Dawson City as warm temperatures hasten the ice breakup, while a stretch of the Alaska Highway is closed due to ...
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - River breakup season is the most dangerous flooding event that recurs in Alaska. Typically taking place between the end of April and the end of May, ice breakup along ...
When it comes to river breakups, there are two different kinds: thermal and dynamic. Thermal breakups happen when the river ice is usually thinner and with a low snowpack. After a warm and sunny April ...