Glacial lake outburst swells Salmon River near Hyder

Glacial lake outburst events caused a spike in the water levels of the Taku River in early July and are responsible for increased erosion on the banks of the Salmon River near Hyder on Wednesday. Mendenhall River has yet to release as increased precipitation fills Suicide Basin.

The National Weather Service issued a flood advisory for the area around Salmon River near Hyder on Wednesday. The advisory is predicted to remain in effect until 9:30 p.m. Thursday…(Read full story)