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Glennallen Flood Has Lasting Impacts
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Glennallen Flood Has Lasting Impacts

Pilot cars are no longer needed to help traffic navigate rushing water on the Glenn Highway, the sewer system is back up and running, and the ponds of water surrounding local businesses have largely disappeared. However, as of May 29, the structures most affected by the flood still had water underneath them.

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Glennallen Area Flood Disaster
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Glennallen Area Flood Disaster

Flooding occurred in Glennallen last week that impacted homes, businesses, public offices and infrastructure. At the peak of the flooding, pilot cars were needed to escort traffic through flowing water on the Glenn Highway and virtually all downtown businesses, offices and schools were closed.

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Getting Ahead of Flooding
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Getting Ahead of Flooding

On April 6, the Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) held a meeting at the Glennallen American Legion to discuss mitigating and preparing for spring flooding risk. The meeting was led by Bruce Cain, who is a board member for the Glennallen Improvement Corporation.

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Flood Destroys GlennRich Fire Station, Damages Property
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Flood Destroys GlennRich Fire Station, Damages Property

On the night of May 8, Moose Creek began overflowing its banks. Water began flooding into the GlennRich fire station. According to Glennallen Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) head Jason Severs, “at the time it was not that bad.” By the morning of May 9, the community of Glennallen started flooding.

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